Sunderland have performed better than Gillingham so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sunderland form and stats
4-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Sunderland, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One, so far this season.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sunderland, as their goalkeeper Lee Burge has completely shut out the opponents for 214 minutes in the League One.
A good away victory last time out for Sunderland, who won 1-0 against Ipswich Town (placed 10th). Ahead of that match, Sunderland won a home game hosting Shrewsbury Town (1-0).
There will be little rest for Sunderland after this match as they are travelling to Milton Keynes Dons for a EFL Trophy game in only three days.
Sunderland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 12 games. 13 goals have been conceded.
Gillingham form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Gillingham have produced an overall stat of 5-1-5 so far.
Oliver Lee (2), Jordan Graham and Kyle Dempsey scored in Gillingham's previous match, the home game against Crewe Alexandra that ended 4-1. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Rochdale.
Gillingham have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 14 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Gillingham have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gillingham - Sunderland 0-2. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Sunderland, two draws and two wins for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 13 goals |   J. Graham 6 goals | K. Dempsey 5 goals |
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| Sunderland | Gillingham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 30 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 17 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 30 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 79% |
| 30% | 33% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 12% |
| 48% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 42% |
| 48% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 21% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 32% | 28% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 33% |
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Hull City | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 39 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Oxford United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -9 | 23 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 23 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -18 | 21 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |