Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley prediction and preview

League Two · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC

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Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley

League Two · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC · MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

Gillingham · Accrington Stanley · League Two predictions

Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley preview

Gillingham welcome Accrington Stanley at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham on Saturday 16 January 2027 (15:00 UTC) in the League Two. Gillingham sit 8th on 20 points after 14 matches, while Accrington Stanley sit 9th on 19 points after 14 matches.

Gillingham have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; Accrington Stanley have 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Gillingham have scored 1.5 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Accrington Stanley average 2.0 scored and 0.5 conceded across their last 6, with 3 clean sheets.

Head to head, Gillingham have 3 wins to Accrington Stanley's 2 across 7 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.4 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 17 Oct 2026, ended Accrington Stanley 3-1 Gillingham.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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8Gillingham145542019+120WLDLW
9Accrington Stanley144732317+619DWDWD

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Head-to-head

7 meetings: Gillingham 3, draws 2, Accrington Stanley 2.

Team news

Gillingham expected line-up (3-4-3)

Oliver Wright, Omar Beckles, Andy Smith, Logan Dobbs, James Brophy, Nick Freeman, Robbie McKenzie, Conor McManus, Ronan Hale, Harry Waldock

Accrington Stanley expected line-up (3-4-1-2)

Louie Moulden, Joe Anderson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, David Tutonda, Donald Love, Stefan Mols, Aidan Borland, Tyler Walton, Charlie Warren, Josh Woods

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