Accrington Stanley 0, Gillingham 2

GILLINGHAM, England (Interstat) — Gillingham opened its League Two season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Accrington Stanley on Monday, defying pregame projections in a match that grew increasingly ill-tempered at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. The home side, fueled by a goal and an assist from veteran midfielder Garath McCleary, controlled large stretches of the contest, rendering Accrington Stanley’s slight favoritism in predictive models irrelevant. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, and its ELO system gave the visitors a 50.10 percent probability to win, but Gillingham’s efficient performance secured a clean sheet and all three points. The match’s physical… Read more...