Accrington 1-2 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Accrington 1-2 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Josh Woods 51'. Fleetwood Town goals: Mark Helm 12', Detlef Osong 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.61-0.88. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Mark Helm (8.3).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Accrington 2-1
Fleetwood Town narrowly beat Accrington 2-1 away from home at Wham Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League Two.
Mark Helm put Fleetwood Town ahead on 12' (0-1), Josh Woods levelled for Accrington on 51' (1-1) and Detlef Osong restored Fleetwood Town's lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Detlef Osong's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Accrington had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-0.88.
Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 1,993. Referee: Richie Watkins.
Match stats
| Accrington | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (70%) | 168 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Accrington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Wright, Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Freddie Sass, Séamus Conneely, Liam Coyle, Shaun Whalley, Dan Martin, Paddy Madden, Isaac Sinclair
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Rhys Bennett, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mitchell Clark, Will Davies, Ched Evans
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 12' · Goal · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 23' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Donald Love (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 51' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 67' · Yellow card · Conor Haughey (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · James Bolton for Conor Haughey (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 72' · Yellow card · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Detlef Osong (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Josh Powell for Ethan Ennis (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (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, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Fleetwood Town?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 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).