The English League one returns to the fold this weekend when Accrington Stanley welcome Gillingham to The Wham Stadium in the 40th round of the competition. Match day schedules for 26th March 2022 at 18:00 EAT.
Accrington Stanley enters this game in the 13th place with 50 points in the League one standings. The team has been inconsistent all through the season picking up 14 wins against 16 losses and eight draws. Accrington is without a win since the last two fixtures and remains at the middle of the table with level on points with Cheltenham and they have been scored against on all of their previous six matches, giving up 14 goals in the process.
The hosts will be hoping to bounce back from the 4-0 League One trashing at the hands Plymouth Argyle in their previous match. In that game, Accrington had 46% possession, 16 shots with four of them on target. Plymouth Argyle got 17 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Panutche Camará (12′), Joe Edwards (37′), Niall Ennis (64′) and Ryan Hardie (79′).
Gillingham on the other side gets into this fixture in the 20th spot with 34 points in the standings. In their campaign this season they have seven wins against 19 losses and 13 draws. With only a point away from falling into the relegation they remain to be an inconsistent team in League One. However, under the new management of Neil Harris the teams have been showing significant improvements after failing to win in 17 matches in all competitions.
Gillingham held each other to 0-0 League One draw with Sheffield Wednesday in their last match. In that game, Gillingham had 31% possession and 10 shots with six of them on target. Sheffield Wednesday got 12 shots with only two of them on target.
Accrington Stanley vs Gillingham head to head
Their last five head to head h games saw the Gills with two wins while Stanley won once and draws occurred on twice other occasions.
- Gillingham 0-0 Accrington 30/10/21
- Accrington 0-1 Gillingham 16/01/21
- Gillingham 0-2 Accrington 15/12/20
- Accrington 0-1 Gillingham 26/10/19
- Gillingham 0-0 Accrington 29/01/19
Home
- Plymouth 4-0 Accrington
- Sheffield Wed 1-1 Accrington
- Accrington 2-1 Charlton
- Portsmouth 4-0 Accrington
- Accrington 3-2 Wycombe
Away
- Gillingham 0-0 Sheffield Wed
- Charlton 1-0 Gillingham
- Doncaster 0-1 Gillingham
- Gillingham 0-3 Bolton
- Lincoln 0-2 Gillingham
Accrington Stanley team news
Tommy Leigh will be serving his final match out due suspension.
Gillingham team news
The visitors have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Accrington Stanley have been one of the best home teams in the league; they won 11 of 19 home games this season while Gillingham won just three of their 19 games away from home; considering Accrington’s form at home, we’re predicting a win for the hosts.
- Accrington win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
