Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Gillingham
Match Time & Date:
30/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Accrington
After suffering a 2-0 loss to West Ham U21 in the EFL Trophy, Gillingham will look to return to winning ways when they take on Accrington on Matchday 16. Head coach Steve Evans rested key players in the EFL Trophy clash, but he is likely to field the best possible side against Accrington. You should bear in mind that the Gills are after their third home win of the season.
John Coleman’s troops, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Cheltenham, beating Charlton, while sharing the spoils with Portsmouth. Accrington are only four points behind the League One playoffs berth, but beating Gillingham on the road is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards at Priestfield Stadium, and we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw.
Highlighted Player (Stuart O\'Keefe):
Stuart O’keefe is a an English footballer who started his senior career at Southend United. In August 2010 O’Keefe signed a one-year deal with Crystal Palace after impressing coach George Burley in a trial game against West Ham reserves.
The 173-cm-tall midfielder scored one goal in 36 appearances for the Eagles in the Premier League, finding the net in a 3-1 win over Sunderland on August 31, 2013. Stuart O’Keefe played for Blackpool on loan before moving to Cardiff City in the winter of 2015.
After his loan spells with Milton Keynes Dons, Portsmouth and Plymouth Argyle, O’Keefe moved to Gillingham at the end of the 2018/2019 season. He made his League One debut with the club on August 3, 2019 in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster Rovers. His main position is central midfield, but he is used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Accrington):
Founded back in 1891 and reformed in 1968, Accrington Stanley are an English football club that compete in the League One. The original team competed in the Football League from 1921 to 1962, spending the last four seasons in Lancashire Combination.
The Accy are well known for their red home kit, whilst they wear sky blue shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. The League One side play their home games at Crown Ground, the stadium which can hold up to 5,450 spectators (3,100 seated). Accrington have been playing at Crown Ground since 1970.
Listed as the all-time favourite player amongst fans, Chris Grimshaw is one of the most famous Accrington Stanley footballers. However, George Stewart is the team’s top scorer, netting 136 goals in total from 1954 to 1958. It has to be noted that the Accy have yet to represent England in European competitions.
