[ 13 Jan 24 ] Accrington Stanley v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills have double the amount of wins (10) over Accrington (5) in the 19 meetings between the sides and there has been just 4 draws. The Gills have won the last 2 meetings and are unbeaten in 4.
- The Gills won their last trip to Accrington back in March 2022 - a 4th successive win there. They are unbeaten in 5 trips since last losing back in January 2012.
- Accrington began the season with 10 league and cup wins from their opening 18 matches. The 16 games played since have seen just 4 wins but all have been at home in their last 8 league and cup home games.
- Accrington have won 5 of their last 8 home league matches including both their recent 2 home games in League 2. Those 2 wins in the league are their only wins in their last 8 games.
- In the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons, both the Gills and Accrington scored in all 4 of the matches played with the Gills scoring 11 goals and Accrington scoring 13. Since then, the 10 games have a combined total number of goals from both sides of 13 goals with 10 clean sheets kept.
- Fouls are very frequent in Accrington's league matches this season. They have conceded the most in the division (345) and have also won the most (319). This equates to an average of 25.5 fouls per league game - one conceded or won every 3.5 minutes.
- When Accrington fall behind at home in the league, they stay behind for the longest period of time of any team in League 2 - an average of 61.3 minutes per lead conceded.

(15:00) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Accrington Stanley v Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(15.18) The Gills win their 4th corner. They are dominating Accrington and appear stronger but have not tested the goal at all.

(15.25) After doing very little in the game so far, Ben Woods for Accrington forces a good save from Turner and the rebound falls to Josh Woods who tamely sends directly back to Turner on the ground with the Gills net at his mercy.

(15.26) Scott Malone gets into great position but drags his effort wide.

(15.47) Half time 0-0

(16.03) The second half kicks off.

(16.08) GOAL! Accrington Stanley 1-0 Gillingham: Henderson

(16.21) GOAL! Accrington Stanley 1-1 Gillingham: Masterson

(16.24) Seconds after the Gills score, the Gills complete a planned double change. Following brilliant play by Mahoney to find a cross after being sandwiched between the corner flag and 2 defenders, one of the subs, Lapslie, gets free and forces a good save which the other sub, Bonne, can't quite capitalise on.

(16.31) Accrington hit the inside of the post and the ball comes out and away from danger.

(16.34) GOAL! Accrington Stanley 1-2 Gillingham: Bonne

(16.49) The referee adds on 5 additional minutes.

(16.53) As Accrington press for an equaliser, Mahoney steals the balls and heads towards goal, gets past his man but the 'keeper is aware and positions himself well.

(16.55) FULL TIME 1-2

Attendance: 2,383 (299)
Position: 8th
Referee: Daniel Middleton
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsetpCizr1c
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67900067