Gillingham 2-0 Accrington
Updated
Gillingham won: Gillingham 2-0 Accrington in the League Two (Round 42) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Andrew Smith 36', Garath McCleary 56'. Sent off: Tyler Walton (81'), David Opeoluwa Abimbola (90'). Expected goals: 1.28-0.32. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Armani Little (8.3).
Match report
Gillingham beat Accrington 2-0
Gillingham saw off Accrington 2-0 at Priestfield Stadium on Monday 6 April in the League Two.
Andrew Smith put Gillingham ahead on 36' (1-0) and Garath McCleary made it 2-0 on 56'.
Tyler Walton (Accrington) was sent off on 81' and David Opeoluwa Abimbola (Accrington) was sent off on 90+5'.
Gillingham had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-0.32.
Armani Little (Gillingham) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,383. Referee: George Laflin.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.32 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 202 (64%) | 175 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Gillingham (4-3-3): Glenn Morris, Remeao Hutton, Andrew Smith, Lenni Cirino, Max Clark, Sam Gale, Armani Little, Nelson Khumbeni, Garath McCleary, Seb Palmer Houlden, Ronan Hale
Accrington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Wright, Connor O'Brien, Farrend Rawson, Donald Love, Freddie Sass, Séamus Conneely, Dan Martin, Shaun Whalley, Isaac Sinclair, Josh Woods, Tyler Walton
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 11' · Yellow card · Oliver Wright (Accrington)
- 24' · Yellow card · Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham)
- 33' · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 36' · Goal · Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 42' · Yellow card · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 55' · Substitution · Jonathan Williams for Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 56' · Goal · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Devon Matthews for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 58' · Substitution · Paddy Madden for Dan Martin (Accrington)
- 58' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 62' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 74' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 75' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 80' · Yellow card · Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 81' · Red card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 83' · Substitution · Conor Masterson for Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 83' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Louie Dayal for Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Luke Butterfield for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 90'+5 · Red card · David Opeoluwa Abimbola (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2008: Gillingham 11, draws 6, Accrington 5.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Accrington?
Gillingham won, 2-0 (League Two) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Accrington?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Accrington?
In 22 league meetings since 2008: Gillingham 11 wins, 6 draws, Accrington 5 wins (goals 31-25).