Accrington ST v Harrogate Town result
Team pages: Accrington ST · Harrogate Town · Head-to-head
Accrington ST 1–0 Harrogate Town — Accrington ST won this League Two match.
The result
Accrington ST beat Harrogate Town 1–0 in League Two on Monday 29 December. Harrogate Town are winless in their last 14 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Accrington ST led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Accrington ST: Shaun Whalley (45’ pen). J. Slater (59’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Accrington ST 2.52, Harrogate Town 0.68, from 25 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Accrington ST: Donald Love (90+5’).
What it changes
Accrington ST move up from 16th to 13th (23 league matches played). Accrington ST have scored 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Accrington ST have conceded 50 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.
Harrogate Town move down from 23rd to 24th (23 league matches played). Harrogate Town have scored 32 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Harrogate Town have conceded 62 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.
Harrogate Town have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Evans (Harrogate Town) 8.1, Shaun Whalley (Accrington ST) 8.0 and I. Sinclair (Accrington ST) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Accrington ST next travel to Port Vale on 14 November 2026.
Harrogate Town next host Altrincham on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Accrington ST: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Harrogate Town: Harrogate Town v Altrincham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Accrington ST 1–0 Harrogate Town · League Two
- Referee: Declan Brown, England
- Head-to-head (last 5): Accrington ST 2 · draws 1 · Harrogate Town 2 · 3.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Accrington ST 2W 1D 2L · Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L
Accrington ST 1–0 Harrogate Town (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Accrington ST for / against | Line | Harrogate Town for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.38 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.43 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 8.13 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.43 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.71 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Declan Brown, England.
Accrington ST
Accrington ST Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1.5 | — |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | J. Evans |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 88.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | A. O'Connor |
| Isaac Heath n 8 | 88.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.8 | 2.3 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 88.8 | 1.4 |
| Isaac Heath n 8 | 88.6 | 0.9 |
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Accrington ST Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 88.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Isaac Heath n 8 | 88.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 88.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Isaac Heath n 8 | 88.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 74 | 0.8 | 0.3 | — |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 1.5 | I. Sinclair |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | Benn David Ward |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 74 | 2.6 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.4 | 1.3 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 1.6 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Harrogate Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 74 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Accrington ST | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 2.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 |
| 25 | Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 444 | Passes | 371 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 58% |
Accrington ST Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Love | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Devon Matthews | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Benn David Ward | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. O'Brien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Sinclair | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Isaac Heath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Whalley | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Alex Henderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Caton | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Grant | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Conneely sub | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Woods sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Sass sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Harrogate Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Belshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| W. Burrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. O'Connor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Jameson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Z. Asare | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. McAleny | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Tom Cursons | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Slater | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | R | 6.3 |
| M. Bennett sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. McCoulsky sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Cass sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Accrington ST v Harrogate Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-09 Harrogate Town 0–2 Accrington ST
- 2025-03-01 Harrogate Town 2–1 Accrington ST
- 2024-08-17 Accrington ST 3–3 Harrogate Town
- 2023-12-26 Harrogate Town 2–1 Accrington ST
- 2023-08-19 Accrington ST 2–1 Harrogate Town
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Harrogate Town?
- In their last 5 meetings, Accrington ST won 2, Harrogate Town won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Accrington ST and Harrogate Town?
- Recent form — Accrington ST 2W 1D 2L; Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L.
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