Gillingham v Sunderland result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–2 Sunderland

League One · · Priestfield Stadium

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Gillingham 1–2 Sunderland — Sunderland won this League One match.

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Grimsby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Gillingham 1–2 Sunderland · League One
  • Venue: Priestfield Stadium · Gillingham, Kent
  • Referee: L. Swabey
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 2 · draws 3 · Sunderland 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gillingham 1W 2D 2L · Sunderland 3W 1D 1L

Gillingham 1–2 Sunderland (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.8
Corners
against 8.33 / 5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3 / 5
Shots on target
against 6 / 4.4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.67 / 1.6
Cards
against 0.67 / 1.8 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
3.75 yellows
Referee · L. Swabey
1.75 home / 2 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 October 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGillingham for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 8.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5.8 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
9.33 for · 19.33 against n 3
19.5standard
14.8 for · 13 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 6 against n 3
8.5standard
5 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.33 for · 9.67 against n 3
21.5standard
9.4 for · 14.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.67 for · 0.67 against n 3
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: L. Swabey — 3.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Gillingham
Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. O'Keefe n 861.6
2.45/4
1.35/1
—
D. Phillips n 869.3
2.36/5
0.52/1
—
V. Oliver n 886.5
2.26/5
0.85/1
Ross Stewart
G. Sithole n 737.3
2.15/1
1.42/1
—
J. Akinde n 851.4
1.86/1
0.42/0
—
Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Kelman n 846.5
1.93/2
1.23/1
V. Oliver n 886.5
1.67/4
0.84/1
M. Carayol n 861.5
1.54/2
0.52/1
G. Sithole n 737.3
1.42/1
0.31/0
D. Lloyd-McGoldrick n 864.4
1.25/2
0.73/1
Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Oliver n 886.5
0.43/0
00/0
G. Sithole n 737.3
0.31/0
00/0
A. MacDonald n 887.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
O. Lee n 869.6
00/0
0.21/0
D. Phillips n 869.3
0.21/0
00/0
Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Tutonda n 860.8
3.78/5
D. Adshead n 860.8
3.37/5
D. Phillips n 869.3
3.16/6
B. Reeves n 852.9
2.85/4
A. MacDonald n 887.3
2.47/5
Gillingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Cumming n 890
4.68/7
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ross Stewart n 869.9
1.95/4
14/1
V. Oliver
L. Gooch n 887.3
1.77/4
1.45/3
—
A. O'Brien n 861.5
1.68/1
1.54/2
—
C. Evans n 858.5
1.54/2
1.56/1
—
T. Flanagan n 885.8
1.47/3
1.27/1
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 861.5
2.25/4
1.14/1
Ross Stewart n 869.9
2.15/4
1.34/3
N. Broadhead n 840.4
1.74/1
1.14/0
A. McGeady n 881.3
1.43/3
0.63/1
L. Gooch n 887.3
1.36/4
0.84/2
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 869.9
0.83/2
00/0
A. O'Brien n 861.5
0.72/1
00/0
E. Embleton n 859
0.21/0
0.42/0
J. Diamond n 880.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Evans n 858.5
00/0
0.62/1
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 877.6
2.57/5
J. Diamond n 880.6
2.47/5
Carl Winchester n 890
2.38/5
L. O'Nien n 890
27/5
A. McGeady n 881.3
1.78/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Patterson n 490
33/3
R. Hoffmann n 590
2.85/3
L. Burge n 890
26/2

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Match statistics & details

Gillingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Cumming9000000006.7
R. Jackson9000004007
J. Tucker9000111406.9
R. McKenzie9000212007.2
D. Lloyd-McGoldrick9010211106.7
K. Dempsey9000114107.5
S. O'Keefe9000212407.5
V. Oliver9000512007.6
M. Ehmer8900111106.9
R. Bennett8100110106.9
M. Carayol6100100106.2
J. Akinde sub2900201006.6
C. Kelman sub9000000Y6.7
G. Sithole sub10000000–

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Hoffmann9000000007.9
Carl Winchester9000200406.9
T. Flanagan9010110007.9
C. Doyle9000000307.2
Dennis Cirkin90001100Y7.2
L. O'Nien9000100306.7
Dan Neil9001104207.5
Ross Stewart90000020Y6.9
A. O'Brien8910220007.2
A. Pritchard7101003007.2
E. Embleton67002110R6.5
B. Wright sub1900000006.5
W. Harris sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Gillingham v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GillinghamDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SunderlandDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gillingham 2 · 3 draws · Sunderland 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2021-01-30 Sunderland 2–2 Gillingham
  • 2020-10-31 Gillingham 0–2 Sunderland
  • 2020-03-07 Sunderland 2–2 Gillingham
  • 2019-12-07 Gillingham 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-11-19 Gillingham 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-11-09 Sunderland 1–1 Gillingham
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Gillingham#21 pos40 pts46 pl-34 GD
Sunderland#5 pos84 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Gillingham scored0.76
Sunderland scored1.72
Gillingham conceded1.5
Sunderland conceded1.15

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Sunderland?
In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 2, Sunderland won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Sunderland?
Recent form — Gillingham 1W 2D 2L; Sunderland 3W 1D 1L.

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