What channel is Gillingham v Accrington on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Gillingham v Accrington being played?

At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.

What form are Gillingham and Accrington in?

Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).

Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Accrington?

Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Accrington?

Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Gillingham and Accrington last meet?

On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Accrington 3-1 Gillingham.

Where can I follow Gillingham v Accrington live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:40

What channel is Gillingham v Accrington on?

Gillingham v Accrington kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost); Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Gillingham have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham, Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (52%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Gillingham, 4 draws, 3 wins for Accrington. They have already met once this season: Accrington 3-1 Gillingham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumPriestfield StadiumCapacity11,582Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Gillingham v Accrington in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Gillingham v Accrington yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12

DLWDL

Tue 20 OctGillingham 1-1 Port Vale
Sat 17 OctAccrington 3-1 Gillingham
Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptYork 3-0 Gillingham

At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (5)

Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6

DWDWD

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Gillingham v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

52%24%24%

Gillingham 52%draw 24%Accrington 24%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under

Both teams to scoreYes53% yes

Goals the model expects1.67 – 1.06Gillingham – Accrington

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Gillingham and 12 for Accrington; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Gillingham v Accrington down the years

8Gillingham wins

4draws

3Accrington wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Gillingham 16, Accrington 11 · 1.8 per match

17 Oct 2026Accrington3-1GillinghamLeague Two
6 Apr 2026Gillingham2-0AccringtonLeague Two
2 Aug 2025Accrington1-1GillinghamLeague Two
15 Mar 2025Accrington1-1GillinghamLeague Two
12 Oct 2024Gillingham1-2AccringtonLeague Two
13 Jan 2024Accrington1-2GillinghamLeague Two
12 Aug 2023Gillingham1-0AccringtonLeague Two
26 Mar 2022Accrington1-2GillinghamLeague One
30 Oct 2021Gillingham0-0AccringtonLeague One
16 Jan 2021Accrington0-1GillinghamLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Accrington 3-1 Gillingham. With Gillingham at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 5-4. Gillingham last won this fixture on 6 Apr 2026 (Gillingham 2-0 Accrington). Accrington last won it on 17 Oct 2026 (Accrington 3-1 Gillingham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Gillingham on the left, Accrington on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

4-5-3Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.42Points per match1.25

1.42Goals scored per match1.42

1.17Goals conceded per match1.33

4Clean sheets3

4Failed to score3

2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

45.6% (20th of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)

3.25 (21st of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)

9.67 (23rd of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)

3.67 (22nd of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)

30 (5th of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Gillingham v Accrington kick off?: Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium.
What channel is Gillingham v Accrington on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Gillingham v Accrington on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Gillingham v Accrington highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Gillingham v Accrington being played?: At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.
Where are Gillingham and Accrington in the table?: Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Gillingham and Accrington in?: Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Accrington?: Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Accrington?: Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Accrington?: 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Gillingham, 4 draws, 3 wins for Accrington; goals 16-11.
When did Gillingham and Accrington last meet?: On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Accrington 3-1 Gillingham.
Where can I follow Gillingham v Accrington live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The League Two TV guide →

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