Accrington Stanley 3-1 Gillingham: result and goals
Accrington Stanley beat Gillingham 3-1 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League Two.
Goals: Stefan Mols 11', Josh Woods 28', Devon Matthews 31' (own goal), Josh Woods 66'.
Accrington Stanley sit 9th on 18 points.
Gillingham sit 12th on 17 points.
Accrington Stanley have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Gillingham have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Accrington Stanley won 1, Gillingham won 2, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League Two
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Wham Stadium, Accrington
- 👥
- 1874
Match facts
- Stadium
- Wham Stadium · Accrington, Lancashire
- Capacity: 5,397 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 1,874 · 35% of capacity
Referee
Will Finnie
Record: EFL League Two
- Games
- 23
- Yellows per game
- 3.6
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 3
- Fouls per game
- 21.1
Match events
ACCGILLive commentary
- 79'Ronan Hale (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 79'
- 76'Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley) Substitution at 76'
- 70'Bradley Dack (Gillingham) Substitution at 70'
- 70'Garath McCleary (Gillingham) Substitution at 70'
- 66'Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) Goal at 66'
- 55'Tom Eaves (Gillingham) Substitution at 55'
- 55'Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) Substitution at 55'
- 54'Jack Daley (Gillingham) Substitution at 54'
- 33'Armani Little (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 33'
- 31'Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) Own Goal at 31'
- 28'Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) Goal at 28'
- 21'Harry Waldock (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 21'
- 19'Donald Love (Accrington Stanley) Yellow Card at 19'
- 11'Stefan Mols (Accrington Stanley) Goal at 11'
- 6'Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) Yellow Card at 6'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
1.54–0.52
xG on target (xGOT)
2.16–0.00
Shots
23–6
Big chances
4–0
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Josh Woods
Accrington Stanley
Ratings
Accrington Stanley7.3
- 9.339Josh Woods⚽⚽
- 9.214Stefan Mols⚽AA
- 7.716Aidan Borland
- 7.733David Tutonda
- 7.32Donald Love
- 7.223Tyler Walton
- 7.022Joseph Anderson
- 6.938Connor O'Brien
- 6.51Louie Moulden
- 6.330Charlie Warren
- 6.38Conor Grant▲76'
- 5.817Devon Matthews⚽
Gillingham6.2
- 7.420Jack Daley▲54'
- 6.911Lamin Sillah
- 6.816James Brophy
- 6.519Omar Beckles
- 6.422Nick Freeman
- 6.326Logan Dobbs
- 6.324Harry Waldock
- 6.36Ethan Coleman▲55'
- 6.312Garath McCleary▲70'
- 6.239Tom Eaves▲55'
- 5.910Ronan Hale
- 5.814Robbie McKenzie
- 5.78Armani Little
- 5.723Bradley Dack▲70'
- 5.15Andrew Smith
- 5.01Oliver Wright
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Accrington · Substitutes
Manager: John Doolan
Gillingham · Substitutes
- 20Jack Daley▲54'7.4
- 6Ethan Coleman▲55'6.3
- 39Tom Eaves▲55'6.2
- 23Bradley Dack▲70'5.7
- 12Garath McCleary▲70'6.3
- 40Rohan Luthra
- 18Sheldon Kendall
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Head to head
1
Accrington
2
Draws
2
Gillingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 80 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
2
Accrington
3
Draws
5
Gillingham
10 gamesGoals per game: 1.9Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 30 %
4
Accrington
6
Draws
9
Gillingham
19 gamesGoals per game: 2.6Both teams scored: 53 %Over 2.5 goals: 32 %
0
Accrington
2
Draws
3
Gillingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.2Both teams scored: 80 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
2
Accrington
3
Draws
5
Gillingham
10 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 70 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
2
Accrington
3
Draws
5
Gillingham
10 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 70 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
2
Accrington
1
Draws
2
Gillingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 1.6Both teams scored: 20 %Over 2.5 goals: 20 %
2
Accrington
3
Draws
4
Gillingham
9 gamesGoals per game: 1.7Both teams scored: 33 %Over 2.5 goals: 22 %
2
Accrington
3
Draws
4
Gillingham
9 gamesGoals per game: 1.7Both teams scored: 33 %Over 2.5 goals: 22 %
- 6 Apr 2026League TwoGillingham2–0Accrington StanleyL
- 2 Aug 2025League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 15 Mar 2025League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 12 Oct 2024League TwoGillingham1–2Accrington StanleyW
- 13 Jan 2024League TwoAccrington Stanley1–2GillinghamL
- 12 Aug 2023League TwoGillingham1–0Accrington StanleyL
- 26 Mar 2022League OneAccrington Stanley1–2GillinghamL
- 30 Oct 2021League OneGillingham0–0Accrington StanleyD
- 16 Jan 2021League OneAccrington Stanley0–1GillinghamL
- 15 Dec 2020League OneGillingham0–2Accrington StanleyW
- 26 Oct 2019League OneAccrington Stanley0–1GillinghamL
- 29 Jan 2019League OneGillingham0–0Accrington StanleyD
- 4 Aug 2018League OneAccrington Stanley0–2GillinghamL
- 23 Mar 2013League TwoGillingham1–0Accrington StanleyL
- 24 Nov 2012League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 28 Jan 2012League TwoAccrington Stanley4–3GillinghamW
- 10 Sept 2011League TwoGillingham1–1Accrington StanleyD
- 12 Mar 2011League TwoGillingham3–1Accrington StanleyL
- 2 Oct 2010League TwoAccrington Stanley7–4GillinghamW
- 2 Aug 2025League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 15 Mar 2025League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 13 Jan 2024League TwoAccrington Stanley1–2GillinghamL
- 26 Mar 2022League OneAccrington Stanley1–2GillinghamL
- 16 Jan 2021League OneAccrington Stanley0–1GillinghamL
- 26 Oct 2019League OneAccrington Stanley0–1GillinghamL
- 4 Aug 2018League OneAccrington Stanley0–2GillinghamL
- 24 Nov 2012League TwoAccrington Stanley1–1GillinghamD
- 28 Jan 2012League TwoAccrington Stanley4–3GillinghamW
- 2 Oct 2010League TwoAccrington Stanley7–4GillinghamW
- 6 Apr 2026League TwoGillingham2–0Accrington StanleyL
- 12 Oct 2024League TwoGillingham1–2Accrington StanleyW
- 12 Aug 2023League TwoGillingham1–0Accrington StanleyL
- 30 Oct 2021League OneGillingham0–0Accrington StanleyD
- 15 Dec 2020League OneGillingham0–2Accrington StanleyW
- 29 Jan 2019League OneGillingham0–0Accrington StanleyD
- 23 Mar 2013League TwoGillingham1–0Accrington StanleyL
- 10 Sept 2011League TwoGillingham1–1Accrington StanleyD
- 12 Mar 2011League TwoGillingham3–1Accrington StanleyL
- No games with this filter.
Recent form
Accrington Stanley
EFL League Two
- DAOldham Athletic0–010 Oct 2026
- WHCheltenham Town2–03 Oct 2026
- DASwindon Town1–126 Sept 2026
- DHNewport County0–019 Sept 2026
- LABarnet1–212 Sept 2026
- WHCrawley Town3–25 Sept 2026
- DHGrimsby Town2–21 Sept 2026
- WHCheltenham Town2–03 Oct 2026
- DHNewport County0–019 Sept 2026
- WHCrawley Town3–25 Sept 2026
- DHGrimsby Town2–21 Sept 2026
- DAOldham Athletic0–010 Oct 2026
- DASwindon Town1–126 Sept 2026
- LABarnet1–212 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Gillingham
EFL League Two
- WARotherham United4–110 Oct 2026
- DHNewport County0–03 Oct 2026
- LAYork City0–326 Sept 2026
- WHBristol Rovers3–019 Sept 2026
- WHTranmere Rovers2–012 Sept 2026
- WARochdale4–15 Sept 2026
- DAChesterfield1–11 Sept 2026
- DHNewport County0–03 Oct 2026
- WHBristol Rovers3–019 Sept 2026
- WHTranmere Rovers2–012 Sept 2026
- WARotherham United4–110 Oct 2026
- LAYork City0–326 Sept 2026
- WARochdale4–15 Sept 2026
- DAChesterfield1–11 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 22 | WWWLD | |
| 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | LLLWW | |
| 4 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | WWWLL | |
| 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | WDDDW | |
| 6 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | DDDDW | |
| 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +6 | 19 | WDLDW | |
| 8 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW | |
| 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 18 | WDWWD | |
| 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 18 | WLWWD | |
| 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 17 | LLLDW | |
| 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | LLDWW | |
| 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | LDLWD | |
| 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 | LLDWD | |
| 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 16 | LLLLD | |
| 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | DWDDL | |
| 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 15 | WDLDL | |
| 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 14 | LDWLL | |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | LDWLW | |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | LDWLD | |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 | DLDDL | |
| 22 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 | LLLDD | |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 | LWWDL | |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 | DDLLD |
FAQ
What was the score in Accrington Stanley v Gillingham?
Accrington Stanley beat Gillingham 3-1 on Saturday 17 October (League Two).
Who scored in Accrington Stanley v Gillingham?
Goals: Stefan Mols 11', Josh Woods 28', Devon Matthews 31' (og) and Josh Woods 66'.
When do Accrington Stanley play next?
Accrington Stanley play Northampton Town on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Gillingham play next?
Gillingham play Shrewsbury Town on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).