England - EFL League TwoData current as of 16 October 2026

York City vs Accrington Stanley: match statistics

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York City vs Accrington Stanley: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

York City play Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 October 2026.

Current form

York City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Accrington Stanley: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

York City scores 1.89 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Accrington Stanley scores 1.30 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.48 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: York City 67%, Accrington Stanley 60%. Over 2.5: York City 56%, Accrington Stanley 50%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

York City has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.49. York City: 16.4 shots per match, Accrington Stanley: 14.0.

Match halves

York City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.11. Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60.

Goals by minute

York City: 76-90+ (5 goals). Accrington Stanley: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.46)
(4.20)
(5.95)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

York CityAccrington Stanley
1.89Goals scored / match1.3
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.22Goals conceded / match1.4
York CityAccrington Stanley
65%Average possession47%
York CityAccrington Stanley
5.22Shots on target / match4.3
York CityAccrington Stanley

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.44Shots per match14
York CityAccrington Stanley
5.22Shots on target4.3
York CityAccrington Stanley
11.5%Shot conversion9.3%
York CityAccrington Stanley
65%Possession47%
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.76xG for1.49
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.31xG against1.43
York CityAccrington Stanley

Shooting quality

York City: DominantAccrington Stanley: Attacking
York CityAccrington Stanley
Accuracy (shots on target)32%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

York City is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - York City · 1.2 pts / match - Accrington Stanley

York City
DWLWD
Season result split
44% W33% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-2
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Accrington Stanley
LDDWD
Season result split
20% W50% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-5-3
1.10 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-3
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

York City is 45% better for: goals scored per match.

1.89 goals / match - York City · 1.3 goals / match - Accrington Stanley

York City is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.22 goals / match - York City · 1.4 goals / match - Accrington Stanley

York City scoring profile: very strong

York City scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 matches).

Accrington Stanley scoring profile: very strong

Accrington Stanley scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).

17Goals scored (season)13
York CityAccrington Stanley
11Goals conceded (season)14
York CityAccrington Stanley
3.11Average goals in match2.7
York CityAccrington Stanley
9Goals scored (last 5)4
York CityAccrington Stanley
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
York CityAccrington Stanley

How often they score at least...

89%1 goal70%
York CityAccrington Stanley
56%2 goals50%
York CityAccrington Stanley
33%3 goals10%
York CityAccrington Stanley
11%4 goals0%
York CityAccrington Stanley

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal70%
York CityAccrington Stanley
33%2 goals60%
York CityAccrington Stanley
11%3 goals10%
York CityAccrington Stanley
0%4 goals0%
York CityAccrington Stanley

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
Accrington Stanley - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 10 matches
53%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time50%
York CityAccrington Stanley
11%BTTS in both halves20%
York CityAccrington Stanley
44%Scored in both halves30%
York CityAccrington Stanley

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
York CityAccrington Stanley
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
York CityAccrington Stanley
40%BTTS - last 540%
York CityAccrington Stanley

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

89%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
York CityAccrington Stanley
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
York CityAccrington Stanley
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time30%
York CityAccrington Stanley

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
York CityAccrington Stanley
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
York CityAccrington Stanley
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
York CityAccrington Stanley

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

York City is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / match - York City · 1.1 pts / match - Accrington Stanley

York City - half-time state
33% leading44% draw22% trailing
Accrington Stanley - half-time state
20% leading50% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per match (1st half)1.1
York CityAccrington Stanley
0.78Goals scored (1st half)0.7
York CityAccrington Stanley
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.9
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.6
York CityAccrington Stanley
44%Clean sheet before half-time40%
York CityAccrington Stanley
33%No goal before half-time40%
York CityAccrington Stanley

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per match (2nd half)1.4
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.11Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
York CityAccrington Stanley
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
York CityAccrington Stanley
1.78Average goals (2nd half)1.1
York CityAccrington Stanley
56%Clean sheet after half-time60%
York CityAccrington Stanley
33%No goal after half-time60%
York CityAccrington Stanley

York City - second-half results

44% W33% D22% L
13
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Accrington Stanley - second-half results

30% W50% D20% L
11
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

York City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Accrington Stanley - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.20
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.60.8
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

York City
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
4
1
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Accrington Stanley
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.91
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

York City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Accrington Stanley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

York CityLigaAccrington Stanley
Average goals in match▲ 3.112.48▲ 2.70
Both teams scored▲ 67%53%▲ 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 56%43%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 22%28%▲ 30%
Goal before half-time▲ 89%66%▲ 70%
Goal after half-time▲ 78%76%▼ 60%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.48
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
0.99
Away goals / match
+51%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence advantage
+31%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

FAQ

When do York City and Accrington Stanley play?

York City face Accrington Stanley on 20 October 2026 in EFL League Two. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before York City vs Accrington Stanley?

York City score 1.89 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 67% of York City's matches and 60% of Accrington Stanley's.

What form are York City and Accrington Stanley in?

Over the last 5 games York City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for York City vs Accrington Stanley?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.