League Two · Regular Season - 11
Accrington ST 3–1 Gillingham
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 14:00 UTC · The Crown Ground, Accrington
Accrington STTeam 1457
GillinghamTeam 1661Match story
Accrington ST · draw · GillinghamBefore kick-off: 26% · 28% · 46%
Last reading, 90+4': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Stefan Mols 11'
- Josh Woods 28', 66'
- Devon matthews 31' (og)
We gave Gillingham 46% to win: Accrington ST won.
- Devon matthews 1584 +166'
Accrington ST:Devon matthews 1584 +16 - Stefan Mols 1297 +20111'
Accrington ST:Stefan Mols 1297 +201 - Donald Love 1526 +1919'
Accrington ST:Donald Love 1526 +19 - 21'Harry Waldock 1577 0
Gillingham:Harry Waldock 1577 0 - Josh Woods 1576 +55 assist Stefan Mols 1297 +20128'
Accrington ST:Josh Woods 1576 +55 assist Stefan Mols 1297 +201 - 31'Devon matthews 1584 +16 (own goal)
Gillingham:Devon matthews 1584 +16 (own goal) - 33'Armani Little 1633 −2
Gillingham:Armani Little 1633 −2 - 54'Jack Daley 1691 0 for Logan Dobbs 1599 0
Gillingham:Jack Daley 1691 0 for Logan Dobbs 1599 0 - 55'Tom Eaves 1523 −6 for Armani Little 1633 −2
Gillingham:Tom Eaves 1523 −6 for Armani Little 1633 −2 - 55'Ethan·Coleman 1623 0 for Harry Waldock 1577 0
Gillingham:Ethan·Coleman 1623 0 for Harry Waldock 1577 0 - Josh Woods 1576 +55 assist Stefan Mols 1297 +20166'
Accrington ST:Josh Woods 1576 +55 assist Stefan Mols 1297 +201 - 70'Garath McCleary 1202 −13 for Andy Smith 1765 −9
Gillingham:Garath McCleary 1202 −13 for Andy Smith 1765 −9 - 70'Bradley Dack 1527 −5 for Lamin Sillah 1509 0
Gillingham:Bradley Dack 1527 −5 for Lamin Sillah 1509 0 - Conor Grant 1507 +1 for Charlie Warren 1551 +1776'
Accrington ST:Conor Grant 1507 +1 for Charlie Warren 1551 +17 - 79'Ronan Chapman Hale 1764 −13
Gillingham:Ronan Chapman Hale 1764 −13
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 26% · 28% · 46%(Accrington ST · draw · Gillingham)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 3–1 had 2%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Accrington ST €158K, Gillingham €220K.
- League Two: J. Brophy was the highest-rated midfielder (1865).
- Accrington ST's expected eleven was out of form: average EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. -1.4 over 180 days.
- Accrington ST were unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Accrington ST
15th in League Two · 11 pts from 10
- 10 OctDOldham England League Two1463
- 6 OctDSalford City England EFL Trophy1438
- 3 OctWCheltenham England League Two1436
- 26 SepDSwindon Town England League Two1424
- 22 SepDSunderland U21 England EFL Trophy1436
Gillingham
4th in League Two · 16 pts from 10
- 13 OctWBrighton U21 England EFL Trophy1577
- 10 OctWRotherham England League Two1630
- 3 OctDNewport County England League Two1606
- 26 SepLYork England League Two1687
- 22 SepLCambridge United England EFL Trophy1513
Season outlook
From the League Two simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 11 /10 | 47.8 | 0% | 0% | 55% | 24th |
| Gillingham | 16 /10 | 70.6 | 5% | 37% | <1% | 3rd |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 24th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Accrington ST · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.4 (Average) · Elo 1507

Gillingham · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.9 (Average) · Elo 1865
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: direct
Coach DNA: direct
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Accrington ST: direct (how John Doolan plays) · Gillingham: balanced profile (how Gareth Ainsworth plays)