Accrington ST 5-1 Fleetwood Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Fleetwood Town at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Fleetwood Town make the trip to Wham Stadium to face Accrington ST in League One, Regular Season - 12. The match kicks off on Saturday 4 December 2021 at 15:00 UTC.
Current Form
Accrington ST's overall League One record this term: 3W 2D 5L from 10 games (1.10 PPG). Last five: D L L L W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Accrington ST, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Accrington ST's form when playing at home: 4W 1D 3L across 8 games at Wham Stadium this term (1.62 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.88 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 75% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.62 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — Accrington ST are significantly better at Wham Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Fleetwood Town have collected 0.60 PPG across 10 League One outings this season: 1W 3D 6L. Last five: D L L L D. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 2.10. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Fleetwood Town, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Fleetwood Town away from home this season: 1W 4D 4L from 9 away games — 0.78 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.67 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 89% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Form favours the hosts. Accrington ST's 1.10 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of Fleetwood Town's 0.60 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (using home/away splits) — Accrington ST register both teams scoring in 75% of relevant games, Fleetwood Town in 89%. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Accrington ST — key trading statistics (18 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
Fleetwood Town — key trading statistics (18 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 88% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 50%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Accrington ST 56% and Fleetwood Town 78% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Accrington ST 61% | Fleetwood Town 78%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Accrington ST 1.71 xG and Fleetwood Town 2.06 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Accrington ST attack 1.021 / defence 1.525 | Fleetwood Town attack 1.015 / defence 1.468. League average goals — home 1.140 / away 1.330. Fleetwood Town bring a strong defensive rating of 1.468 — this is suppressing Accrington ST's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 19 Accrington ST games / 18 Fleetwood Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Accrington ST 33% | Draw 21% | Fleetwood Town 46%. Fair-value odds: Accrington ST 3.03 | Draw 4.76 | Fleetwood Town 2.17. Fleetwood Town hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (21%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 3.77. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.77 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 71% reflects that both xG figures (1.71 / 2.06) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Fleetwood Town are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Accrington ST (1.10 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.77 combined xG gives a 73% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 71%. Form rates corroborate: Accrington ST 75% | Fleetwood Town 89% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Wham Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 4 Dec 2021, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Accrington ST 33% | Draw 21% | Fleetwood Town 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% | BTTS 71% | xG Accrington ST 1.71 / Fleetwood Town 2.06 • Poisson strength factors: Accrington ST attack 1.021 / def 1.525 | Fleetwood Town attack 1.015 / def 1.468 | league avg home 1.140 / away 1.330 • Poisson stance: Fleetwood Town (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.71
Accrington ST xG
Expected Goals
2.06
Fleetwood Town xG
71%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town kick off?
Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 4 December 2021 at Wham Stadium.
What was the final score in Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town?
Accrington ST 5 - 1 Fleetwood Town.
Where is Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town being played?
The match is being played at Wham Stadium.
What competition is Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town part of?
Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town?
Our statistical model gives Accrington ST a 33% chance of winning, Fleetwood Town a 46% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Fleetwood Town the favourite.
Will both teams score in Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town will score (BTTS).
Will Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town in?
Accrington ST (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 2.20 | L5 D-L-L-L-W. Fleetwood Town (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 2.10 | L5 D-L-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Accrington ST's attack rating (1.02) and Fleetwood Town's defence rating (1.47), the model arrives at 1.71 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Fleetwood Town's attack (1.01x) against Accrington ST's defence (1.52x) — and the away total comes out at 2.06.
These ratings are built from 19/18 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 9.2%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-2 (7.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Fleetwood Town Win
33%
3.07
21%
4.74
46%
2.16
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.1%
Draw
2 – 2
7.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.71
Accrington ST xG
Total xG
3.77
2.06
Fleetwood Town xG
3.07
33%
Home win
4.74
21%
Draw
2.16
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
52%
Over 3.5
1.92
48%
Under 3.5
2.08
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.40
29%
BTTS No
3.50
Clean Sheet
13%
7.83
18%
5.53
Win to Nil
4%
24.04
8%
11.93
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 3.9 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.2%.
How many goals are Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.71 expected goals for Accrington ST and 2.06 for Fleetwood Town, a combined total of 3.77.
How confident is the prediction model for Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 18 outings, Accrington ST have picked up 1.33 PPG on a 7W 3D 8L record — D-L-L-L-W across the most recent five. The sample for Accrington ST is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Fleetwood Town's form line: 3W 6D 9L from 18 games, 0.83 PPG, last five D-L-L-L-D. The sample for Fleetwood Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Accrington ST are the form team by 0.50 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Fleetwood Town.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Accrington ST have posted 1.62 PPG from 8 outings (4W 1D 3L).
On the road, Fleetwood Town have gone 1W 4D 3L from 8 away games — 0.88 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Accrington ST come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Accrington ST are averaging 1.22 goals scored and 1.89 conceded per game recently; Fleetwood Town are on 1.67 scored and 1.89 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Fleetwood Town in 78%.
Last 18 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Accrington ST
Blended
Fleetwood Town
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town in coming into this match?
Accrington ST have gone 7W 3D 8L in their last 18 games (1.33 PPG), while Fleetwood Town have gone 3W 6D 9L in their last 18 (0.83 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Accrington ST at home or Fleetwood Town away?
Accrington ST's home record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Accrington ST at home: 1.62 PPG; Fleetwood Town away: 0.88 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 8 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League One, League Two all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 11 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Fleetwood Town have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Accrington ST won 5-1 on 4 Dec 2021, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Accrington ST have gone 1W 0D 3L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Fleetwood Town — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Accrington ST
1
Draws
5
Fleetwood Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town?
From 8 meetings on record, Accrington ST have won 2, Fleetwood Town have won 5, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town last play each other?
They last met on 11 April 2026, when Accrington ST 1-2 Fleetwood Town.
Who has won more matches between Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town?
Fleetwood Town have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Accrington ST are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Fleetwood Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 75% for Accrington ST, 88% for Fleetwood Town — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Accrington ST and 75% for Fleetwood Town. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 62% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Accrington ST home games / Fleetwood Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Accrington ST play Fleetwood Town?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Accrington ST's games and 88% of Fleetwood Town's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Accrington ST's matches and 75% of Fleetwood Town's.
Do Accrington ST and Fleetwood Town tend to score early?
Accrington ST have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Fleetwood Town in 88% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Accrington ST run riot with a 5-1 hammering of Fleetwood Town.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Accrington ST beat Fleetwood Town 5-1 at Wham Stadium, Regular Season - 12, in the League One. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Accrington ST 1.71 xG and Fleetwood Town 2.06 xG, a combined 3.77. The scoreboard read 5-1 for 6 actual goals. Accrington ST beat their projection by 3.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Fleetwood Town landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Accrington ST attack 1.02 / defence 1.52 against Fleetwood Town attack 1.01 / defence 1.47, drawn from 19/18 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Accrington ST 33% | Draw 21% | Fleetwood Town 46%, with Fleetwood Town to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual Accrington ST win had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 73%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 89% and landed. Over 3.5 was 52% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 71% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 69% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Accrington ST 61%, Fleetwood Town 78%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 67%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Accrington ST's trading profile (18 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Fleetwood Town's trading profile (18 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 78% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Accrington ST arrived the stronger side — 1.33 PPG against 0.83. That form edge translated into the three points. Accrington ST (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.50 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 1.88 average — tighter than their form line. Fleetwood Town (home/away splits) shipped 5 against a 2.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.