Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 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)63% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Gillingham FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' 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 Conor Masterson suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 348 games and scored 398 goals.
- 38' Olly Lee is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Tutonda.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Chambers.
- 45' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Dennis Cirken gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Patrick Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carl Winchester on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Nathan Broadhead.
- 73' The whistle greets John Chambers as he departs to be replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 78' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Tutonda, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Nathan Broadhead gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Sunderland AFC
Starting XI- 26
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13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Elliot Embleton 68'
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- 25
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15
Carl Winchester ↓ Lynden Gooch 68'
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Bench-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 68'
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10
Elliot Embleton ↑ 68'
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- 24
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Nathan Broadhead ↑ 69'
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Coach Alex NeilGillingham FC
Starting XI- 8
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- 12
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- 19
- 10
- 33
- 15
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32
John Chambers ↓ Ben Reeves 73'
Bench- 1
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Ben Reeves ↑ 73'
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Coach Neil Harris -
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