Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Matthew Dicicco
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' England international Jordan Graham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Stuart O'Keefe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Flanagan, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 42' Poor challenge from Alim Ozturk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' A moment of madness from Jordan Roberts on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Stuart O'Keefe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Olly Lee gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Jordan Graham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Thomas O'Connor. He replaces Jordan Roberts on 61 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Kyle Lafferty scores on 64. Assisted by Denver Hume
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' John Akinde gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Stuart O'Keefe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Mikael Mandron has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Antoine Semenyo comes on to replace Alim Ozturk.
- 83' Kyle Lafferty is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Scowen is hanging Chris Maguire on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Denver Hume is replaced by Joel Lynch.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Joel Lynch 89'
- 11
- 12
- 6
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Josh Scowen 85'
- 13
-
5
Alim Ozturk ↓ Antoine Semenyo 81'
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 8
Bench
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 81'
- 2
- 14
-
3
Joel Lynch ↑ 89'
-
28
Josh Scowen ↑ 85'
- 22
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jordan Graham ↓ Olly Lee 58'
- 10
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ John Akinde 72'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 11
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 72'
- 17
-
22
Olly Lee ↑ 58'
- 8
- 21
-
24
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 61'
Coach
Steve Evans
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
Sunderland AFC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gillingham FC
54%
Sunderland AFC or Gillingham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.