Gillingham vs Colchester: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 1, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Colchester?
Gillingham and Colchester drew 1-1 on April 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. PayneColchester
- 77′M. ClarkGillingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Harrogate Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Walsall(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Grimsby(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gillingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Colchester 2-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Gillingham on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 21st in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 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