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.)
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
3-4-1-2- 29J. Gbode
- 20E. Nevitt
- 17J. Clarke
- 3M. Clark
- 10J. Williams
- 14R. McKenzie
- 2R. Hutton
- 15A. Smith
- 4C. Masterson
- 30S. Gale
- 1G. Morris
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 17T. Simpson
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 31O. Thorn
- 16A. Read
- 22J. Tucker
- 3E. Iandolo
- 6T. Flanagan
- 4F. Kelleher
- 18M. Egbo
- 1M. Macey
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Colchester wins.
| 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 4th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Colchester sit 19th (10 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
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