Accrington Stanley sit 21st in the League Two on 6 points from 7 matches, having scored 10 and conceded 13. On the model's scale they rate 0.46 in attack and 2.39 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against League Two averages of 0.50 and 2.09: about average in attack, below it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, most recently drawing with Newport County 0-0 at home. That is 0.86 points a match, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.86 per game across 1 win, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 9 points behind Barnet at the top, in a table of 24. Among the 24 rated sides in the division that is the 17th-best attack and the 21st-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Swindon Town in the League Two on 26 September 2026, a match the model gives them 29%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 15 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 |
| 7 | York | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 | Crewe | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | Tranmere | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 12 | Salford City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Colchester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Oldham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Newport County | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 6 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Northampton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
Accrington Stanley sit 21 of 24, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D0-0Newport County19 September 2026
- L1-2away to Barnet12 September 2026
- W3-2Crawley Town5 September 2026
- D2-2Grimsby1 September 2026
- L2-3away to Walsall29 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Accrington Stanley vs Swindon Town
Accrington Stanley travel to Swindon Town at County Ground, Swindon on 26 September 2026, 14:00 UTC. The model makes it 29% Accrington Stanley, 28% draw and 43% Swindon Town, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.26 expected goals for Accrington Stanley against 1.77. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.
Full preview and model analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Swindon Town
Recent meetings with Swindon Town
- 18 April 2026Swindon Town 2–2 Accrington StanleyLeague Two
- 18 October 2025Accrington Stanley 4–0 Swindon TownLeague Two
- 22 March 2025Swindon Town 0–0 Accrington StanleyLeague Two
- 30 November 2024Accrington Stanley 2–2 Swindon TownFA Cup
- 16 November 2024Accrington Stanley 2–2 Swindon TownLeague Two
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Leading scorers
- C. Caton5 goals
League goals this season.