Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | 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' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' John Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 10' Carl Winchester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The 35-year-old Olly Lee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Bailey Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 30' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Nathan Broadhead is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 38' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Olly Lee gets a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. David Tutonda gets a Yellow card.
- 41' John Chambers was booked on 41.
- 45' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charlie Kelman suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Carl Winchester is replaced by Lynden Gooch on 68 minute.
- 69' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Nathan Broadhead gets his opportunity.
- 73' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. John Chambers is withdrawn and Ben Reeves gets his opportunity.
- 78' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Ben Reeves gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Elliot Embleton 68'
- 5
- 25
- 4
-
15
Carl Winchester ↓ Lynden Gooch 68'
- 77
- 14
- 20
- 17
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 68'
-
10
Elliot Embleton ↑ 68'
- 1
- 24
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 69'
- 27
- 6
Coach
Alex Neil
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 10
- 33
- 15
-
32
John Chambers ↓ Ben Reeves 73'
Bench
- 1
-
11
Ben Reeves ↑ 73'
- 26
- 9
- 27
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Tom Flanagan | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Gillingham FC Form
2022-04-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
W
2022-03-19
Gillingham FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-03-15
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
W
2022-03-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Gillingham FC
47%
Sunderland AFC or Gillingham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.