Harrogate Town v Accrington ST result
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Harrogate Town 0–2 Accrington ST — Accrington ST won this League Two match.
The result
Accrington ST won 2–0 at Harrogate Town in League Two on Tuesday 9 December. Harrogate Town are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Accrington ST are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Accrington ST led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Accrington ST: Paddy Madden (45’, assisted by Donald Love) and Benn David Ward (65’, assisted by I. Sinclair).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Harrogate Town 0.11, Accrington ST 0.35, from 5 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Richard Eley, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Harrogate Town: L. Sutton (20’) and B. Fox (82’); Accrington ST: Paddy Madden (90+2’).
What it changes
Harrogate Town move down from 22nd to 23rd (19 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.
Accrington ST move up from 17th to 16th (19 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.
It is Accrington ST’s first win over Harrogate Town since 19 August 2023, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Accrington ST have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benn David Ward (Accrington ST) 7.0, I. Sinclair (Accrington ST) 7.0 and Donald Love (Accrington ST) 5.2 led the match.
Head-to-head
Harrogate Town are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Accrington ST.
Next up
Harrogate Town next host AFC Fylde on 7 November 2026.
Accrington ST next host Wycombe on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Harrogate Town: Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Accrington ST: Accrington ST v Wycombe, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Harrogate Town 0–2 Accrington ST · League Two
- Referee: Richard Eley, England
- Head-to-head (last 4): Harrogate Town 2 · draws 1 · Accrington ST 1 · 3.75 goals/game
- Recent form: Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L · Accrington ST 2W 3D 0L
Harrogate Town 0–2 Accrington ST (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 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Harrogate Town for / against | Line | Accrington ST for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.57 for · 16.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.5 for · 13.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.29 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.14 for · 12.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.33 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: Richard Eley, England.
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | I. Sinclair |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | — |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 1 | 1.3 | Benn David Ward |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1.6 | I. Sinclair |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | Benn David Ward |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 1.3 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 1 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 1.8 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 1.3 |
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Harrogate Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Accrington ST
Accrington ST Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 89.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | — |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | J. Evans |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 1.4 | A. O'Connor |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| L. Coyle n 8 | 85.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 89.1 | 1.3 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.4 | 2.1 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Coyle n 8 | 85.4 | 2.1 |
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Accrington ST Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 89.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Coyle n 8 | 85.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Matthews n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Sinclair n 8 | 81.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Oliver Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Benn David Ward n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Coyle n 8 | 85.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Harrogate Town | Accrington ST | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 0.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 |
| 5 | Shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 2 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 415 | Passes | 380 |
| 60% | Pass accuracy | 58% |
Harrogate Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Belshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Z. Asare | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. O'Connor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Burrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Slater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| B. Fox | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Muldoon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Sutton | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| Tom Cursons | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. McAleny sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. McCoulsky sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Duke-McKenna sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Accrington ST Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Devon Matthews | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Rawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Love | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Bauress | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Isaac Heath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Sinclair | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Madden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| S. Whalley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Benn David Ward | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| S. Conneely | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Grant sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. O'Brien sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Harrogate Town v Accrington ST — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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 Harrogate Town and Accrington ST?
- In their last 4 meetings, Harrogate Town won 2, Accrington ST won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.75 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Harrogate Town and Accrington ST?
- Recent form — Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L; Accrington ST 2W 3D 0L.
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