Harrogate Town 0-2 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Harrogate Town 0-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 19) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Accrington goals: Paddy Madden 45', Benn Ward 65'. Expected goals: 0.20-0.85. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Farrend Rawson (8.2).
Match report
Accrington beat Harrogate Town 2-0
Accrington beat Harrogate Town 2-0 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Tuesday 9 December in the League Two.
Paddy Madden put Accrington ahead on 45' (0-1) and Benn Ward made it 0-2 on 65'.
Harrogate Town had 53% of the ball, shots were 5-9 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.20-0.85.
Farrend Rawson (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,307. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.20 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (59%) | 221 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): James Belshaw, Zico Asare, Anthony O'Connor, Warren Burrell, Jacob Slater, Jack Levi Sutton, Ben Fox, Jack Muldoon, Jack Evans, Reece Smith, Tom Cursons
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Oliver Wright, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Seamus Conneely, Joe Bauress, Isaac Heath, Isaac Sinclair, Paddy Madden, Shaun Whalley
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Jack Levi Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 45' · Goal · Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Stephen Duke-McKenna for Tom Cursons (Harrogate Town)
- 54' · Substitution · Conor McAleny for Stephen Duke-McKenna (Harrogate Town)
- 65' · Goal · Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 66' · Substitution · Shawn McCoulsky for Jack Levi Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ben Fox (Harrogate Town)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Paddy Madden (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Harrogate Town 2, draws 1, Accrington 3.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 0-2 (League Two) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Accrington?
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Accrington?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Harrogate Town 2 wins, 1 draws, Accrington 3 wins (goals 8-10).