Gillingham v Colchester result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–1 Colchester

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Gillingham 1–1 Colchester — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Gillingham and Colchester drew 1–1 in League Two on Monday 29 December. Gillingham are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Colchester are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: Robbie McKenzie (74’, assisted by A. Rowe); Colchester: Arthur Read (87’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Gillingham 1.66, Colchester 1.63, from 16 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Matthew Russell, England showed two yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Gillingham: Armani Little (86’); Colchester: Kyreece Lisbie (77’).

What it changes

Gillingham move up from 12th to 11th (23 league matches played).

Colchester move up from 10th to ninth (23 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Arthur Read (Colchester) 7.2, Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) 7.0 and Jack Tucker (Colchester) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Gillingham next host Port Vale on 20 October 2026.

Colchester next travel to Chesterfield on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Gillingham 1–1 Colchester · League Two
  • Referee: Matthew Russell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 2 · draws 2 · Colchester 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gillingham 0W 4D 1L · Colchester 2W 2D 1L

Gillingham 1–1 Colchester (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.25
Corners
against 5.63 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGillingham for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
3.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
12.75 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10.13 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
12 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.5 for · 11.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Matthew Russell, England.

Gillingham
Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Lenni Rae Cirino n 634
3.14/2
2.65/1
—
J. Andrews n 866.3
2.27/4
2.77/6
—
E. Nevitt n 849.8
26/3
0.52/0
—
M. Clark n 875.8
1.65/3
0.32/0
—
A. Little n 870.5
1.45/2
0.84/1
—
Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Vokes n 839.8
2.84/2
1.43/1
B. Dack n 866.8
2.45/4
1.25/2
J. Andrews n 866.3
2.27/4
1.25/2
E. Nevitt n 849.8
1.85/2
0.52/0
S. Palmer-Houlden n 863.8
1.65/2
0.53/0
Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Dack n 866.8
0.53/0
00/0
M. Clark n 875.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Lenni Rae Cirino n 634
0.41/0
00/0
R. McKenzie n 890
0.32/0
00/0
S. Vokes n 839.8
00/0
0.31/0
Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Coleman n 876.9
47/6
M. Clark n 875.8
3.77/6
Travis Akomeah n 468.8
3.32/2
A. Little n 870.5
2.66/5
S. Ogie n 864.3
2.65/5
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jaden Williams n 810.3
5.55/0
00/0
—
W. Goodwin n 822.9
35/1
0.51/0
—
Micah Mbick n 875.9
2.86/5
0.94/1
—
J. Gordon n 825.4
2.74/1
1.84/0
—
D. Gape n 839.1
2.34/3
0.62/0
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Micah Mbick n 875.9
1.97/4
0.94/2
W. Goodwin n 822.9
1.52/1
12/0
E. Iandolo n 887.9
1.25/2
0.32/0
J. Payne n 874
1.24/2
1.14/2
S. Tovide n 868.9
1.15/2
0.74/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Payne n 874
0.83/1
0.53/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 862.9
0.74/0
0.21/0
S. Tovide n 868.9
0.32/0
0.53/0
H. Anderson n 888.6
0.32/0
0.42/1
O. Edwards n 815.6
00/0
0.71/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Gape n 839.1
4.66/4
E. Bishop n 881
2.57/4
J. Payne n 874
2.36/4
J. Gordon n 825.4
2.23/1
H. Anderson n 888.6
27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GillinghamColchester
44%Possession56%
1.66Expected goals (xG)1.63
16Shots15
4Shots on target5
3Shots off target5
9Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box11
6Corners5
1Offsides3
23Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves3
251Passes328
63%Pass accuracy73%

Gillingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Turner9000000007.9
A. Smith9000001206.2
S. Gale9000110006.2
R. Hutton9000002007
R. McKenzie9010111208.3
A. Little90001011Y6.9
A. Rowe9001101107
C. Masterson8900001206.3
B. Dack8900111006.9
S. Palmer-Houlden6800001106.2
S. Vokes5800110006.6
J. Andrews sub3200102007.2
E. Nevitt sub2200000006.2
E. Coleman sub1300000006.6
J. Williams sub1300000006.3

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000006.9
R. Hunt9000200007
J. Tucker9000101108.3
Harvey Araujo9000000006.5
E. Iandolo9000103006.9
A. Read9010112107.7
E. Bishop9000111307.5
Kyreece Lisbie89001100Y6.6
Micah Mbick8200110006.3
J. Payne8100001005.9
H. Anderson6800111106.5
O. Edwards sub2200000006.5
K. Vincent-Young sub1500000006.9
S. Tovide sub900100006.7
W. Goodwin sub800001007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Gillingham v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GillinghamDDDLD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ColchesterWDLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gillingham 2 · 2 draws · Colchester 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2025-12-06 Colchester 0–0 Gillingham
  • 2025-04-01 Gillingham 1–1 Colchester
  • 2024-12-26 Colchester 2–0 Gillingham
  • 2024-01-01 Colchester 0–1 Gillingham
  • 2023-08-26 Gillingham 0–3 Colchester
  • 2023-01-21 Colchester 0–2 Gillingham
League standing · 2025/26
Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD
Colchester#12 pos66 pts46 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Gillingham scored1.15
Colchester scored1.35
Gillingham conceded1.57
Colchester conceded1.07

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Colchester?
In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 2, Colchester won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Colchester?
Recent form — Gillingham 0W 4D 1L; Colchester 2W 2D 1L.

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