Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley

9 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Paddy Madden 45’
Benn Ward 65’

Match summary

Accrington Stanley won 2-0 away at Harrogate Town. Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at half-time.

Paddy Madden put Accrington Stanley ahead with a header in the 45th minute and Benn Ward made it 0-2 in the 65th minute.

Shots finished 8-5 to Accrington Stanley, with 1 on target for Harrogate Town and 4 for Accrington Stanley.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

5 Shots 9

1 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 6

419 Passes 375

59.2% Pass accuracy 58.9%

22 Tackles 10

12 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Harrogate Town Accrington Stanley

Kick-off

Jack Levi SuttonFoul

20’

21’

Benn WardShot on target

45’

Paddy MaddenHeader

0-1

Half-time0-1

Stephen Duke-McKennaTom Cursons

46’

Second half underway

Conor McAlenyStephen Duke-McKenna

54’

Conor McAlenyShot on target

55’

61’

Isaac HeathShot on target

65’

Benn WardRight foot shot

0-2

Shawn McCoulskyJack Levi Sutton

66’

76’

Conor GrantSeamus Conneely

80’

Connor O'BrienBenn Ward

Ben FoxSimulation

82’

90+2’

Paddy MaddenFoul

Full-time0-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Accrington Stanley attacking Harrogate Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Harrogate Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Accrington Stanley 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Belshaw	90′	2	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Zico Asare	90′	3	–	–	8	3	32	2	–	–	–
Anthony O'Connor	90′	4	–	–	9	4	54	–	–	–	–
Warren Burrell	90′	–	–	–	6	6	57	–	–	–	–
Jacob Slater	90′	3	1	–	5	2	47	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jack Levi Sutton Taken off	66′	–	–	24	–	–	3	1	5	1	1
Ben Fox	90′	–	–	64	–	–	1	2	8	2	–
Jack Evans	90′	–	–	32	–	–	2	–	7	1	1	–
Reece Smith	90′	–	–	31	–	–	4	–	7	1	–	–
Stephen Duke-McKenna Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Conor McAleny Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jack Muldoon	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	2	20	–
Tom Cursons Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	5	–
Shawn McCoulsky Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Wright	90′	1	0	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Devon Matthews	90′	–	–	–	8	7	40	1	–	–	–
Farrend Rawson	90′	–	1	–	12	12	21	–	–	–	–
Benn Ward Taken off	80′	1	3	–	5	3	37	5	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Donald Love	90′	–	1	30	2	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Seamus Conneely Taken off	76′	–	–	40	1	–	2	2	9	–	1	–
Joe Bauress	90′	–	–	44	2	–	4	1	5	–	–	–
Isaac Heath	90′	–	–	27	1	–	1	1	7	–	2	–
Isaac Sinclair	90′	–	1	27	2	–	–	–	9	–	2	–
Conor Grant Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Connor O'Brien Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Paddy Madden	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	5	–	29
Shaun Whalley	90′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	37	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Harrogate Town win 28% Avg odds 3.29

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Accrington Stanley win 44% Avg odds 2.12

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Harrogate Town L L D L D

Accrington Stanley D D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Harrogate Town 2-1 Accrington Stanley, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-0 Harrogate Town, 29 Dec 25 All Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley meetings

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