Gillingham 1-2 Sunderland – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gillingham at 37%, yet in-form Sunderland provide a compelling counter-argument — this Gillingham vs Sunderland fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League One clash, Regular Season - 13 as Gillingham welcome Sunderland to Priestfield Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 16 October 2021 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Gillingham — All Games: 2W 4D 4L from 10 League One outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: D D W L L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Gillingham, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham have gone 1W 2D 2L this season (5 games, 1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sunderland stand at 7W 1D 2L from 10 League One matches — 2.20 PPG. Last five: W D W W L. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Sunderland, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sunderland away from home this season: 1W 1D 2L from 4 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.00 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Sunderland — 1.20 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.20 vs 1.00). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Trading Patterns
Gillingham in-play and half-time data (10 games, 4 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Sunderland in-play and half-time data (10 games, 4 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Gillingham 70% and Sunderland 50% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gillingham 30% | Sunderland 70%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gillingham 1.27 xG and Sunderland 1.23 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gillingham attack 0.771 / defence 1.286 | Sunderland attack 0.760 / defence 1.409. League average goals — home 1.173 / away 1.262. Gillingham's attack strength of 0.771 is below the league average — the 1.27 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Sunderland bring a strong defensive rating of 1.409 — this is suppressing Gillingham's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 12 Gillingham games / 10 Sunderland games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gillingham 37% | Draw 27% | Sunderland 36%. Fair-value odds: Gillingham 2.70 | Draw 3.70 | Sunderland 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Gillingham at 37% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Sunderland (2.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Gillingham offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.51 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though form averaging only 2.9 goals per game points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 51% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Gillingham 80% | Sunderland 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gillingham vs Sunderland | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 13 | Venue: Priestfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Oct 2021, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gillingham 37% | Draw 27% | Sunderland 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 51% | xG Gillingham 1.27 / Sunderland 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: Gillingham attack 0.771 / def 1.286 | Sunderland attack 0.760 / def 1.409 | league avg home 1.173 / away 1.262 • Poisson stance: Gillingham (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.27
Gillingham xG
Expected Goals
1.23
Sunderland xG
51%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Gillingham vs Sunderland kick off?
Gillingham vs Sunderland kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 16 October 2021 at Priestfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Gillingham vs Sunderland?
Gillingham 1 - 2 Sunderland.
Where is Gillingham vs Sunderland being played?
The match is being played at Priestfield Stadium.
What competition is Gillingham vs Sunderland part of?
Gillingham vs Sunderland is a Regular Season - 13 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Gillingham vs Sunderland?
Our statistical model gives Gillingham a 37% chance of winning, Sunderland a 36% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Gillingham the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gillingham vs Sunderland?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Gillingham and Sunderland will score (BTTS).
Will Gillingham vs Sunderland have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Sunderland?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Gillingham and Sunderland in?
Gillingham (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-D-W-L-L. Sunderland (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Gillingham's attacking strength (0.77x league average) is weighed against Sunderland's defensive record (1.41x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.27. The same calculation in reverse, Sunderland's attack versus Gillingham's defence, projects 1.23 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 12/10 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.5%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.8%), 1-0 (8.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gillingham Win
37%
2.67
27%
3.71
36%
2.81
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.4%
Home win
0 – 1
10.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.27
Gillingham xG
Total xG
2.51
1.23
Sunderland xG
2.67
37%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
2.81
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.96
49%
BTTS No
2.04
Clean Sheet
29%
3.43
28%
3.58
Win to Nil
11%
9.16
10%
10.05
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Gillingham vs Sunderland?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Gillingham and Sunderland expected to score?
The model projects 1.27 expected goals for Gillingham and 1.23 for Sunderland, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Gillingham vs Sunderland?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 10 outings, Gillingham have picked up 1.00 PPG on a 2W 4D 4L record — D-D-W-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Gillingham is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sunderland's form line: 7W 1D 2L from 10 games, 2.20 PPG, last five W-D-W-W-L. The sample for Sunderland is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Sunderland are the form team by 1.20 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Gillingham.
Venue Form
On home soil, Gillingham have posted 1.00 PPG from 4 outings (1W 1D 2L).
On the road, Sunderland have gone 1W 1D 2L from 4 away games — 1.00 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 2.20 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Sunderland's season.
Goals in Recent Form
Gillingham are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Sunderland are on 1.80 scored and 1.10 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Gillingham have seen both teams score in 70% of their recent games.
Last 10 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gillingham
Blended
Sunderland
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gillingham and Sunderland in coming into this match?
Gillingham have gone 2W 4D 4L in their last 10 games (1.00 PPG), while Sunderland have gone 7W 1D 2L in their last 10 (2.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gillingham at home or Sunderland away?
Gillingham's home record (1.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gillingham at home: 1.00 PPG; Sunderland away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Gillingham or Sunderland been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gillingham have kept a clean sheet in 10% of their recent games, Sunderland in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. It has been a while since the last meeting — 2 April 2022, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Gillingham
0
Draws
2
Sunderland
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Sunderland?
From 2 meetings on record, Gillingham have won 0, Sunderland have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Gillingham and Sunderland last play each other?
They last met on 2 April 2022, when Sunderland 1-0 Gillingham.
Who has won more matches between Gillingham and Sunderland?
Sunderland have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Gillingham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Sunderland are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gillingham 75%, Sunderland 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 50% for Gillingham and 75% for Sunderland. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 25% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sunderland in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gillingham home games / Sunderland away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gillingham play Sunderland?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Gillingham's games and 50% of Sunderland's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Gillingham vs Sunderland usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% of Gillingham's matches and 75% of Sunderland's.
Do Gillingham and Sunderland tend to score early?
Gillingham have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Sunderland in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Sunderland defy the odds to beat Gillingham 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sunderland beat Gillingham 1-2 at Priestfield Stadium, Regular Season - 13, in the League One. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gillingham 1.27 xG and Sunderland 1.23 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gillingham attack 0.77 / defence 1.29 against Sunderland attack 0.76 / defence 1.41, drawn from 12/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gillingham 37% | Draw 27% | Sunderland 36%, with Gillingham to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual Sunderland win had been the model's second-ranked read at 36%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gillingham 30%, Sunderland 70%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gillingham's trading profile (10 games, 4 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did.
Sunderland's trading profile (10 games, 4 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Sunderland arrived the stronger side — 2.20 PPG against 1.00. Form held, and they took the win. Sunderland (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.