Colchester vs Gillingham: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Gillingham?
Gillingham won 0-1 on January 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Gillingham have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-5 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Bradford(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colchester win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Gillingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Gillingham 0-3 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Colchester 0-2 Gillingham | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Gillingham 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Gillingham 1-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Colchester 0-1 Gillingham | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Colchester 0-2 Gillingham | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Colchester on Aug 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Gillingham | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 5th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Gillingham sit 21st (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy