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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Mikael Mandron needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' England international Connor Ogilvie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Lynden Gooch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alim Ozturk.
- 43' Jordan Roberts picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Poor challenge from Stuart O'Keefe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Graham departs to be replaced by Olly Lee.
- 61' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 61 minute. Jordan Roberts leaves to be changed by Thomas O'Connor.
- 64' Kyle Lafferty doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Stuart O'Keefe by John Akinde on 72 minute.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Mikael Mandron gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 81' The whistle greets Alim Ozturk as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 83' What composure from Kyle Lafferty! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Josh Scowen.
- 89' Joel Lynch is replacing Denver Hume for the Sunderland AFC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 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.