Notts County 0-1 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Notts County 0-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Accrington goals: Shaun Whalley 72'. Expected goals: 0.68-0.37. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Oliver Wright (8.1).
Match report
Accrington beat Notts County 1-0
Accrington squeezed past Notts County 1-0 away from home at Meadow Lane on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Shaun Whalley put Accrington ahead on 72' (0-1).
Notts County had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-0.37.
Oliver Wright (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,239. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Notts County | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (77%) | 268 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-1-4-2): Kelle Roos, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Oliver Norburn, Maziar Kouhyar, Tyrese Hall, Tom Iorpenda, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Alassana Jatta, Matthew Dennis
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Donald Love, Devon Matthews, Benn Ward, Connor O'Brien, Isaac Sinclair, Liam Coyle, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 16' · Yellow card · Matty Platt (Notts County)
- 35' · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 56' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Maziar Kouhyar (Notts County)
- 56' · Substitution · Jodi Jones for Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 67' · Substitution · Charlie Caton for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 70' · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 71' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
- 71' · Substitution · Kellan Gordon for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 72' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Seamus Conneely for Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 87' · Substitution · Lucas Ness for Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 88' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Isaac Heath (Accrington)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jacob Bedeau (Notts County)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2006: Notts County 9, draws 5, Accrington 6.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 0-1 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Accrington?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Accrington?
In 20 league meetings since 2006: Notts County 9 wins, 5 draws, Accrington 6 wins (goals 33-22).