Fleetwood Town 2-1 Accrington
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 14) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ryan Graydon 65', Ched Evans 71'. Accrington goals: Alex Henderson 12'. Expected goals: 2.78-1.07. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Oliver Wright (8.4).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Accrington 2-1
Fleetwood Town came from behind to beat Accrington 2-1 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 25 October in the League Two.
Alex Henderson put Accrington ahead on 12' (0-1), Ryan Graydon levelled for Fleetwood Town on 65' (1-1) and Ched Evans restored Fleetwood Town's lead on 71' (2-1).
Fleetwood Town had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.78-1.07. Fleetwood Town were the better side on chances, too.
Oliver Wright (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,552. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (58%) | 189 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Harrison Holgate, James Bolton, Kayden Hughes, Harrison Neal, Lewis McCann, Matthew Virtue, Elliot Bonds, Ethan Ennis, Will Davies, Ryan Graydon
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Charlie Brown, Seamus Conneely, Liam Coyle, Isaac Heath, Isaac Sinclair, Alex Henderson, Paddy Madden
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 22' · Yellow card · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 57' · Substitution · Liam Roberts for Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 64' · Substitution · Mark Helm for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 65' · Goal · Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 67' · Yellow card · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 68' · Substitution · Charlie Caton for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 71' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Charlie Brown (Accrington)
- 74' · Yellow card · Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 81' · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 83' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 84' · Substitution · Joe Bauress for Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 84' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Isaac Sinclair (Accrington)
- 86' · Substitution · James Norwood for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 9, draws 3, Accrington 5.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Accrington?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Accrington?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 11:30 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Accrington?
In 17 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 9 wins, 3 draws, Accrington 5 wins (goals 31-22).