Accrington 1-4 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Accrington 1-4 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 40) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Ben Woods 52'. Fleetwood Town goals: Mark Helm 10', Phoenix Patterson 63', Conor Grant 85' (og), Mackenzie Hunt 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.83-1.23. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Phoenix Patterson (8.2).
Match report
Fleetwood Town rout Accrington 4-1
Fleetwood Town thrashed Accrington 4-1 away from home at Wham Stadium on Tuesday 1 April in the League Two.
Mark Helm put Fleetwood Town ahead on 10' (0-1), Ben Woods levelled for Accrington on 52' (1-1), Phoenix Patterson restored Fleetwood Town's lead on 63' (1-2), an own goal by Conor Grant made it 1-3 on 85' and Mackenzie Hunt made it 1-4 on 90+1'.
Accrington had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.23.
Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 1,987. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Accrington | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (64%) | 259 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-1-2): William Crellin, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Connor O'Brien, Conor Grant, Ben Woods, Jake Batty, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Tyler Walton, Kelsey Mooney
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2): Jay Lynch, Rhys Bennett, James Bolton, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Shaun Rooney, Matthew Virtue, Harrison Neal, Mark Helm, Phoenix Patterson, Owen Devonport, Louie Marsh
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 17' · Substitution · Sebastian Quirk for Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 27' · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town)
- 31' · Yellow card · Louie Marsh (Fleetwood Town)
- 39' · Yellow card · Conor Grant (Accrington)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Shaun Whalley for Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Accrington)
- 52' · Goal · Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 62' · Substitution · Finley Potter for Louie Marsh (Fleetwood Town)
- 63' · Goal · Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town)
- 83' · Substitution · Mackenzie Hunt for Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town)
- 83' · Substitution · George Morrison for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town)
- 85' · Goal · Conor Grant (Fleetwood Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Kelsey Mooney (Accrington)
- 86' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Conor Grant (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Finlay Cross-Adair for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jake Batty (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2012: Accrington 5, draws 3, Fleetwood Town 9.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Fleetwood Town?
Fleetwood Town won, 1-4 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Accrington vs Fleetwood Town?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Fleetwood Town?
In 17 league meetings since 2012: Accrington 5 wins, 3 draws, Fleetwood Town 9 wins (goals 22-31).