Match Report
Accrington Stanley went into the game 16th in the table on 53 points; Harrogate Town sat 23rd on 39 — a 14-point gap. Harrogate Town's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 23rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Accrington Stanley ran at 1.02 scored and 1.26 conceded, Harrogate Town at 0.85 and 1.48.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Accrington Stanley 3, draws 1, Harrogate Town 2, at 4.17 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 83% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
Wham Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,057. Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Accrington Stanley: Shaun Whalley (45')
Key stats
Possession: Accrington Stanley 55% · Harrogate Town 45% · Total shots: 25-8 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-3