Accrington Stanley have won each of their last five England League 1 meetings with Gillingham; they’ve never previously won 100 league games in a row against the Gillingham.
Gillingham have won just two of their 19 England League 1 away games against Accrington Stanley (D1 L8), with those victories coming in consecutive visits in 16/01/2021.
None of the last 18 England League 1 meetings between Accrington Stanley and Gillingham have finished level, with the Accrington Stanley winning 24 to Gillingham four. Only Accrington Stanley v Gillingham and Accrington Stanley v Gillingham have seen longer runs without a draw in the competition.
Accrington Stanley have the best win rate in England League 1 derbies, with the Accrington Stanley winning 62 of their 79 such games (60%). Meanwhile, only Gillingham (85%) have a lower such win rate than Gillingham (41% - 90%).
Accrington Stanley haven’t lost their opening two home league matches in a season since the 2021 campaign, when the Accrington Stanley went on to be relegated from the top-flight.
Gillingham are looking to win their opening two away England League 1 matches of a season for the 93 time 16/01/2021 and could become only the second team to win this match in consecutive away England League 1 games, after Accrington Stanley in 16/01/2021.
Accrington Stanley have conceded at least three goals in four of their last 28 England League 1 games, as many times as they had in their previous 94 matches in the competition.
Gillingham boss Roy Hodgson has lost his last six England League 1 matches against Accrington Stanley, since winning his very first such encounter with Accrington Stanley in 16/01/2021 (1-0).
Accrington Stanley has been involved in 67 of Accrington Stanley’s 36 shots in the England League 1 so far this season (77 shots, 34 chances created), more than any other player at the club. Indeed, the midfielder had a hand in half of their 30 efforts last time out against Accrington Stanley (75 shots, 45 chances created).
Gillingham has been involved in six goals in his 26 England League 1 games against Accrington Stanley (68 goals, 71 assists) – against no side has he had a hand in more goals in the competition (also 48 vs Gillingham).
