Gillingham FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Vadaine Oliver, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Alexander MacDonald gets a Red card.
- 66' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Dominic Samuel by Scott Robertson on 66 minute.
- 70' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 70 minute. Aiden O'Brien leaves to be changed by Danny Graham.
- 75' Grant Leadbitter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Scowen is withdrawn and Chris Maguire gets his opportunity.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Chris Maguire makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 87' Trae Coyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Graham on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Trae Coyle 87'
- 31
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 2
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 70'
- 6
Bench
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 70'
- 7
- 35
- 12
-
20
Scott Robertson ↑ 66'
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 87'
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Danny Graham 70'
- 33
- 11
- 3
- 9
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Chris Maguire 81'
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 81'
- 21
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 70'
- 22
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Tom Flanagan | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Alexander MacDonald | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
74%
Gillingham FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.