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Gillingham vs Colchester: result 2-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 3, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent

Gillingham
2-3
Colchester

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What was the result of Gillingham vs Colchester?

Colchester won 2-3 on September 3, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 8′Paris Cowan-HallColchester
  • 23′S. O'KeefeGillingham
  • 55′T. RobinsonColchester
  • 62′Paris Cowan-HallColchester
  • 78′M. MandronGillingham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2019Bolton(home)5-0League One
Aug 24, 2019Coventry(away)0-1League One
Aug 20, 2019Blackpool(home)2-2League One
Aug 13, 2019Newport County(home)2-2League Cup
Aug 10, 2019Burton Albion(home)1-2League One
Colchester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2019Oldham(away)1-0League Two
Aug 27, 2019Crystal Palace(away)0-0League Cup
Aug 24, 2019Northampton(home)1-0League Two
Aug 20, 2019Grimsby(away)2-2League Two
Aug 17, 2019Cambridge United(home)1-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gillingham win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2017Colchester 0-1 GillinghamEFL Trophy
Dec 28, 2015Gillingham 1-0 ColchesterLeague One
Sep 19, 2015Colchester 2-1 GillinghamLeague One
Mar 21, 2015Gillingham 2-2 ColchesterLeague One
Dec 26, 2014Colchester 1-2 GillinghamLeague One
Oct 7, 2014Colchester 3-3 GillinghamEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Gillingham on Oct 3, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Gillingham score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gillingham1.71.429/158/15
Colchester1.10.784/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Gillingham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Colchester sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Colchester3300629
3Gillingham3102563

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

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