Sunderland vs Gillingham: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 30, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Gillingham?
Sunderland and Gillingham drew 2-2 on January 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′A. McGeadySunderland
- 28′A. MacDonaldGillingham
- 43′Grant LeadbitterSunderland
- 90′J. GrahamGillingham
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-2-2- 21J. Diamond
- 9C. Wyke
- 10A. O'Brien
- 28A. McGeady
- 25C. McFadzean
- 14J. Scowen
- 6M. Power
- 23Grant Leadbitter
- 4J. Willis
- 3T. Flanagan
- 1L. Burge
Gillingham
4-2-3-1- 19V. Oliver
- 16A. MacDonald
- 20C. Slattery
- 8K. Dempsey
- 10J. Graham
- 11Oliver Robert Lee
- 5J. Tucker
- 25R. Cundy
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 2R. Jackson
- 1J. Bonham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Gillingham have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 16, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Rochdale(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland wins, 2 draws, 2 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Gillingham 0-2 Sunderland | League One |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Sunderland 2-2 Gillingham | League One |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Gillingham 1-0 Sunderland | League One |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Gillingham 1-0 Sunderland | FA Cup |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Sunderland 1-1 Gillingham | FA Cup |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Sunderland 4-2 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Sunderland on Oct 31, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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