Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 53 each, with Gillingham 17th and Accrington Stanley 16th. Recent form told a different story for Accrington Stanley: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th.
Gillingham had gone 7 games without a win.
The sides have met 19 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for Gillingham, 6 draws and 5 for Accrington Stanley, at 2.53 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 32% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 32% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Gillingham: Andy Smith (36'), Garath McCleary (56')
Key stats
Possession: Gillingham 53% · Accrington Stanley 47% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 6-2