- Sunderland have won 7 of the 14 meetings whilst the Gills have won 3 of them, 2 of which occurred last season.
- The Gills won 2 home ties with Sunderland 1-0 last season. It followed 1-4, 0-4 and 1-3 defeats from the early 21st Century which came after a 0-0 draw and a 3-2 win in 1987.
- Sunderland have faced just 21 shots on target, the fewest in the division. It is more than half the number the Gills have faced (44) and only Wigan had conceded more (46).
- Sunderland started the season with 6 wins and 3 draws from their opening 9 matches. Their most recent two games have seen a home defeat to Portsmouth and a draw at Rochdale.
- Sunderland's 2-2 at Rochdale ended a run of 3 successive away clean sheets. Along with Hull and Charlton, these 3 clean sheets is the best total in the division whilst the Gills 3 home blank sheets is the worst total in the division (along with Northampton).
- Sunderland have only conceded 2 goals in their 4 away league matches, the joint best total in the division, and both came in their last match at Rochdale. They are the only side yet to fall behind on their travels.
13.01 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
13.10
Samuel blasts a good opportunity over the bar from 12 yards.
13.27
Sunderland have the ball in the net but the goal is ruled out for being offside.
13.31
On the edge of the 6-yard area, Sunderland blast a shot over the bar.
13.33
Graham sends a ball into the box. It finds Ogilvie who can't direct it goalward and there is no Gills player following up.
13.48 Half time 0-0
14.06
The second half kicks off.
14.18
Penalty! Ryan Jackson wins a penalty after being tripped in the box.
14.19
Jordan Graham's penalty is saved and Samuel bounces the rebound over the bar.
14.20
Red Card! As Sunderland kick off from the penalty miss, MacDonald's challenge sees him receive a straight red card.
14.27
Sunderland spurn a good opportunity to open the scoring.
14.29
Another Sunderland opportunity goes begging after the shot is blazed over from close range.
14.36
New emergency loan goal-keeper Lumley pulls off a great save to prevent Sunderland from scoring.
14.43
Penalty! Medley fouls Wyke in the box who goes down very softly. At first it looks like it would be a free kick for simulation but eventually the ref decides on the penalty.
14.44
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Sunderland: Maguire (pen)
14.47
Akinde goes down inside the box but no foul is given.
14.51
The referee adds on 5 additional minutes.
14.54
GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Sunderland: Gooch
14.56 FULL TIME 0-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 17th
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S77AXxL_Ms
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54671140