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Gillingham vs Sunderland

7 December 2019 at 15:00Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
Referee: A. Woolmer

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Sunderland 1:0. The match was played in League One 2019.

Rivalry since 2018

Gillingham vs Sunderland Head to Head Results· 8

Gillingham and Sunderland have met 8 times — Gillingham won 0, Sunderland won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Sunderland leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.38 per match (9 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2019.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
27 · 3.4/match
Both scored
6/8 · 75%
Over 2.5
5/8 · 63%

Recent Meetings

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09/11/19FA Cup
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19/02/19League One
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22/08/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Gillingham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Sunderland show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Sunderland dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
8 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 Apr 202221/221.47/4.16/7.37
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16 Oct 202121/224.67/3.59/1.76
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30 Jan 202120/211.57/3.84/6.30
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31 Oct 202020/215.16/3.49/1.74
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7 Mar 202019/201.82/3.47/4.72
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7 Dec 201919/202.96/3.36/2.47
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19 Feb 201918/191.51/4.23/6.94
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22 Aug 201818/193.78/3.34/2.10
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.8%Draw 29.8%Away 40.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.302.40
Max3.003.402.50
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.6%28.7%38.7%
Public market32.4%28.6%38.9%

Gillingham vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GillinghamHalf-time:00Sunderland
12Shots7
1Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Gillingham

W 185D 163L 239
Over 2.550
Goals scored704

Away Record: Sunderland

W 82D 59L 33
Over 2.547
Goals scored277

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026