- The Gills have only won 3 of the 15 ties with Sunderland but 2 have come in the last 4 meetings. The Gills were unbeaten in 3 games with Sunderland before the 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture this season.
- The Gills have scored in all bar 3 of the ties with Sunderland and all 3 were at Priestfield. They have scored 7 goals in the 8 home ties but have scored 11 goals in the 7 ties away from home.
- The Gills have drawn their last 2 matches away to Sunderland and 3 of their last 4 trips. They have not won any of their 7 visits.
- Sunderland have won 3 of their last 4 league games, all with a clean sheet, after winning 1 of the 9 games before them (keeping 2 clean sheets).
- Sunderland's last home match saw a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury. It was their first home league victory in 7 having drawn 3 and lost 3 of the previous 6.
- Sunderland have conceded 17 league goals and only 6 have been in the second halves of their games, both the fewest totals in the division. The 47 goals scored in league games involving Sunderland is also the joint fewest.
- Sunderland have faced the fewest shots on target in League 1, a total of 58 (an average of 2.52 per match) which is 54 more than the Gills.
12.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
13.05
GOAL! Sunderland 1-0 Gillingham: McGeady
13.28
GOAL! Sunderland 1-1 Gillingham: MacDonald
13.30
MacDonald smashes the ball off the underside off the crossbar.
13.38
Good ball in and Tucker and Cundy hold off the attackers. The ball goes our for a corner before bouncing inside the six yard box. A drive by former Gill Flanagan is well saved by Bonham for another corner.
13.41
Penalty! Cundy pulls down McGeady and gives the hosts a chance to retake the lead.
13.42
GOAL! Sunderland 2-1 Gillingham: Leadbitter
Bonham saves the penalty from Leadbitter. The ball is possibly heading in but he follows up and heads into the goal to make sure.
13.47 Half time 2-1
Sunderland have only twice been leading at home at half time in the league and won both. They have won 6 out of 7 (the other a draw) when leading at the break. The Gills have lost 8 out of 9 when losing at the break (the other a draw).
14.04
The second half kicks off.
14.11
Oliver brings the ball down well and rolls the ball underneath the Sunderland 'keeper but it's just wide of the post.
14.36
The Gills strike the woodwork twice in a matter of a few seconds.
14.39
Akinde shapes up to smash the ball home but Leadbitter blocks well. Akinde then robs a defender and Burge has to come out quick to deny him.
14.47
GOAL! Sunderland 2-2 Gillingham: Graham
14.53 FULL TIME 2-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position:
Referee: Oliver Langford
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55776651