Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 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 Darren Drysdale
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Gillingham FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' What a strike from Aiden McGeady! The score is 1-0.
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Alexander MacDonald makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Gillingham FC are in front.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Tucker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Grant Leadbitter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart O'Keefe is hanging Kyle Dempsey on the field on 52 minute.
- 54' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Diamond is replaced by Lynden Gooch on 54 minute.
- 59' England international Max Power has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Alexander MacDonald.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vadaine Oliver made 98 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Jack Diamond has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' John Akinde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Callum Slattery catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Charlie Wyke is withdrawn and Luke O'Nien gets his opportunity.
- 88' Sunderland AFC make a change. Grant Leadbitter trudges off to be replaced by Dion Sanderson on 88 minutes.
- 90' The England Jordan Graham breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 2-2 Gillingham FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Luke O'Nien 88'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Lynden Gooch 54'
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 54'
- 17
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 88'
- 20
- 26
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 88'
- 30
Coach
Lee Johnson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
8
Kyle Dempsey C ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 52'
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 19
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 14
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 52'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 62'
- 7
-
17
Tyreke Johnson ↑ 88'
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Tom Flanagan | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Gillingham FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Gillingham FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Gillingham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.