Accrington 3-1 Gillingham
Updated
Accrington won: Accrington 3-1 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Stefan Mols 11', Josh Woods 28', Josh Woods 66'. Gillingham goals: Devon Matthews 31' (og). Expected goals: 1.43-0.52. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Josh Woods (9.3).
Match report
Accrington beat Gillingham 3-1
Accrington beat Gillingham 3-1 at Wham Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the League Two.
Stefan Mols put Accrington ahead on 11' (1-0), Josh Woods made it 2-0 on 28', an own goal by Devon Matthews pulled one back for Gillingham on 31' (2-1) and Josh Woods made it 3-1 on 66'.
Accrington had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-6 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-0.52.
Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
The result leaves Accrington 10th on 14 points, with Gillingham 6th on 16.
Attendance: 1,874. Referee: Will Finnie.
Match stats
| Accrington | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 232 (67%) | 192 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Louie Moulden, Donald Love, Devon Matthews, Joseph Anderson, Connor O'Brien, Aidan Borland, Stefan Mols, David Tutonda, Josh Woods, Tyler Walton, Charlie Warren
Gillingham (3-4-3): Oliver Wright, Andrew Smith, Omar Beckles, Logan Dobbs, Nick Freeman, Robbie McKenzie, Armani Little, James Brophy, Harry Waldock, Lamin Sillah, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 11' · Goal · Stefan Mols (Accrington)
- 19' · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 21' · Yellow card · Harry Waldock (Gillingham)
- 28' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 31' · Goal · Devon Matthews (Gillingham)
- 33' · Yellow card · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 54' · Substitution · Jack Daley for Logan Dobbs (Gillingham)
- 55' · Substitution · Ethan Coleman for Harry Waldock (Gillingham)
- 55' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 66' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 70' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 70' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Lamin Sillah (Gillingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Charlie Warren (Accrington)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2008: Accrington 4, draws 6, Gillingham 11.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Gillingham?
Accrington won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Gillingham?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Gillingham?
In 21 league meetings since 2008: Accrington 4 wins, 6 draws, Gillingham 11 wins (goals 22-30).