Accrington Stanley sit 15th in the League Two on 11 points from 10 matches, having scored 13 and conceded 14. On the model's scale they rate 0.45 in attack and 2.16 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against League Two averages of 0.50 and 2.09: close to the division's average. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat, most recently drawing with Oldham 0-0 away. That is 1.10 points a match, scoring 1.30 and conceding 1.40 per game across 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 8 points behind Salford City at the top, in a table of 24. Among the 24 rated sides in the division that is the 20th-best attack and the 16th-best defence. They scored in 3 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host Gillingham in the League Two on 17 October 2026, a match the model gives them 39%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | DWWWW | 19 |
| 2 | Barnet | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:11 | +9 | DDWWW | 18 |
| 3 | Crewe | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | DDDWW | 18 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:10 | +5 | WWLDW | 16 |
| 5 | York | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | DWLWD | 15 |
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12:6 | +6 | DDWDD | 15 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:14 | +3 | WWLWD | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | WDWLL | 15 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | LLWLL | 15 |
| 10 | Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | DWWWD | 14 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:11 | +2 | WWLLL | 13 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | DDWDW | 13 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13:13 | 0 | LDDLD | 12 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6:6 | 0 | LDLWW | 12 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | LDDWD | 11 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | DLLLD | 11 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | LLDLL | 11 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | WDDWL | 11 |
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | LDDDL | 10 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | DWDLL | 10 |
| 21 | Oldham | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | LLLLD | 8 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | LLWLW | 8 |
| 23 | Northampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | DWLLD | 7 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | DLLLD | 5 |
- Promotion to League One
- League Two play-offs
- Relegation
Accrington Stanley sit 15 of 24, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D0-0away to Oldham10 October 2026
- W2-0Cheltenham3 October 2026
- D1-1away to Swindon Town26 September 2026
- D0-0Newport County19 September 2026
- L1-2away to Barnet12 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Accrington Stanley vs Gillingham
Accrington Stanley host Gillingham at The Crown Ground, Accrington on 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC. The model makes it 39% Accrington Stanley, 28% draw and 33% Gillingham, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.47 expected goals for Accrington Stanley against 1.30. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
Full preview and model analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Gillingham
Recent meetings with Gillingham
- 6 April 2026Gillingham 2–0 Accrington StanleyLeague Two
- 2 August 2025Accrington Stanley 1–1 GillinghamLeague Two
- 15 March 2025Accrington Stanley 1–1 GillinghamLeague Two
- 12 October 2024Gillingham 1–2 Accrington StanleyLeague Two
- 13 January 2024Accrington Stanley 1–2 GillinghamLeague Two
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- C. Caton5 goals
League goals this season.