Colchester vs Gillingham: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Gillingham?
Colchester won 2-0 on December 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. TaylorColchester
- 85′J. GordonColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Gillingham have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Crewe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Swindon Town(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Colchester 0-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Gillingham on Jan 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.1 and concede 0.7 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 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Gillingham | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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