Accrington Stanley travel to face York City on Tuesday night in a League Two fixture that revives a rivalry last played in the league in 2016. The match at the LNER Community Stadium kicks off at 7:45pm with Stanley aiming to build on a solid recent run of form.
That result, a 0-0 draw on Saturday 10 October, made it five league matches without defeat, a sequence that includes a 2-0 home win over Cheltenham Town. Their record of two wins, five draws and three losses from ten games has them eight points behind the league leaders. This unbeaten run of one win and four draws in their last five league games has been a key factor in their steady progress.
The last league contest between these clubs was on the final day of the 2015-16 season, when Accrington ran out 3-0 winners at the Wham Stadium. The six meetings since 2013 have seen Stanley edge the wins column two to one, with three draws. Those games have produced 18 goals, with Accrington netting 12 of them.
York City, managed by Scott Lindsey, come into the game after a 1-1 home draw with Northampton Town, a match where Ollie Pearce scored a late equaliser. Their form has been mixed, with a 3-0 win over Gillingham balanced by defeats to Chesterfield and Newcastle United's under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
Accrington's resilience has been a feature of their season, with four draws and a win in their last five across all competitions. A notable 2-0 victory against Cheltenham is the highlight, though a remarkable 1-1 draw with Salford City in the EFL Trophy, which featured a penalty shootout, showed their fighting spirit. The team has scored 13 goals and conceded 14 in the league so far, giving them a minus one goal difference.
The last starting XI featured Moulden in goal behind a back three of Matthews, Conneely and Joseph Anderson, with David Tutonda and Warren providing width. Joseph Anderson was among the penalty scorers in that dramatic shootout against Salford City, with David Tutonda and Alex Henderson also converting from the spot.
York are expected to field a 3-4-2-1 system, with Pearce leading the line supported by Alex Newby and Grey. Their defence will be marshalled by the experienced Kitching. The focus for now is on securing a positive result in North Yorkshire to continue their steady progress before a home fixture against fourth-placed Gillingham on Saturday 17 October.
