Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Following a 3-1 loss to Bolton in the League Two, Accrington will look to return to winning ways when they take on Gillingham on Saturday afternoon. The Accy Stanley outplayed Salford City 3-0 in their last league fixture, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot in the playoffs. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Jack Nolan, who scored a brace in the previous League One game.
The Gills, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sutton and Colchester United. The visitors are level on points with Accrington ahead of Saturday’s clash and, taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all around the globe are going to bet on draw. You should bear in mind that under 2.5 goals have been netted in nine of the previous ten meetings between the two side.
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.