Gillingham FC
Football England - EFL League Two MEMS Priestfield Mon 29 Dec 14:45
Colchester United FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Gillingham vs Colchester

Gillingham host Colchester at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

Back U's to Cause Gills Problems

We’ll chance Colchester +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Gillingham. A win delivers a payout at -156 although a draw would still land a return.

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Last Clash Between Teams Finished Goalless

Gillingham faced Cambridge United at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at MEMS Priestfield.

Colchester United played Crawley Town away at Broadfield Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester are unbeaten in the past three matches against Gillingham, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at JobServe Community Stadium. The previous 7 H2H games have featured three Colchester wins, two draws and two Gillingham victories.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Colchester logo Colchester 22 8 8 6 36 27 9 36:27 32
12 Gillingham logo Gillingham 22 7 10 5 30 25 5 30:25 31
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Gillingham vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Gillingham vs Colchester picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Colchester +0.25 at -156 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this League Two clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

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Key Gillingham vs Colchester league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 7 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 3 consecutive games against Colchester.
Colchester +0.25 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham Gillingham logo 1 - 2 Colchester logo Colchester

One bet that has caught our eye is Colchester to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Colchester +0.25 -156
Total Goals Over 2.5 -102
Both Team To Score Yes -132

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Gillingham vs Colchester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close Encounter

Gillingham are +150 with the bookies to get the better of Colchester United, with the latter having betting odds of +165. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this League Two encounter, this can be wagered at +220.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Gillingham can be backed at -128 or alternatively Colchester are on offer at -111.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. BTTS Yes is available at -132 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Several Gillingham Home Matches Finishing All Square

Gillingham have swerved defeat at MEMS Priestfield in the previous four matches. The Kent outfit have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Colchester have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When previously meeting at MEMS Priestfield, Gillingham and Colchester played out a 1-1 draw. Aside from one draw, Colchester have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at MEMS Priestfield with two victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Gillingham logo Gillingham Home Stats 3-5-2 2.50 1.40 1.10 4 6 7 3
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 4-3-3 2.90 1.60 1.30 4 6 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Gillingham logo Gillingham League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Gillingham vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Gillingham vs Colchester before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest on injuries.

Previous Gillingham Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge
20 Dec League Two
Fleetwood 2-1 Gillingham
13 Dec League Two
Gillingham 2-2 Barrow
06 Dec League Two
Colchester 0-0 Gillingham
29 Nov League Two
Shrewsbury 3-3 Gillingham
22 Nov League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Barnet

Previous Colchester Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Crawley 1-1 Colchester
20 Dec League Two
Colchester 4-1 Newport
13 Dec League Two
Salford 4-3 Colchester
06 Dec League Two
Colchester 0-0 Gillingham
29 Nov League Two
Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham
22 Nov League Two
Notts County 1-3 Colchester
Team Squads

Gillingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Robbie McKenzie 14 D 22 1957 22 0 2 0 1 0
Remeao Hutton 2 D 22 1858 22 0 0 3 3 1
Sam Gale 30 M 21 1744 19 2 1 1 6 0
Andrew Smith 15 D 18 1533 17 2 0 1 4 0
Max Clark 3 D 18 1424 16 5 3 2 3 1

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 22 1980 22 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 21 1834 21 0 0 0 2 0
Arthur Read 16 M 22 1804 19 3 2 2 4 0
Teddy Bishop 8 M 20 1521 19 1 0 0 1 0
Harry Anderson 17 M 18 1512 18 0 7 4 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 22 13 4 5 31:19 43
2 Bromley 22 12 6 4 37:25 42
3 Swindon 22 12 4 6 35:26 40
4 MK Dons 22 11 6 5 43:24 39
5 Salford 22 12 3 7 33:30 39
6 Notts County 22 11 5 6 35:24 38
7 Chesterfield 22 10 8 4 39:31 38
8 Cambridge 22 9 8 5 25:19 35
9 Fleetwood 22 9 6 7 32:29 33
10 Colchester 22 8 8 6 36:27 32
11 Crewe 22 9 5 8 34:29 32
12 Gillingham 22 7 10 5 30:25 31
13 Barnet 22 7 8 7 28:25 29
14 Tranmere 22 7 8 7 36:34 29
15 Oldham 22 6 10 6 21:17 28
16 Grimsby 22 7 7 8 33:30 28
17 Accr. Stanley 22 7 6 9 25:26 27
18 Cheltenham 22 8 3 11 21:35 27
19 Barrow 22 5 6 11 22:32 21
20 Crawley 22 4 7 11 26:37 19
21 Shrewsbury 22 4 7 11 21:37 19
22 Bristol Rovers 22 5 3 14 18:42 18
23 Harrogate 22 4 5 13 18:36 17
24 Newport 22 3 5 14 21:41 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 11 7 4 0 24:12 25
2 Cambridge 11 7 3 1 16:7 24
3 Salford 11 7 2 2 20:16 23
4 Chesterfield 11 6 4 1 23:12 22
5 Fleetwood 11 6 4 1 21:16 22
6 Walsall 11 7 1 3 16:11 22
7 Notts County 11 6 3 2 22:12 21
8 Swindon 11 6 3 2 17:12 21
9 MK Dons 11 6 2 3 20:11 20
10 Accr. Stanley 11 5 3 3 15:10 18
11 Crewe 11 5 3 3 18:16 18
12 Gillingham 11 4 5 2 15:11 17
13 Colchester 11 4 4 3 19:13 16
14 Cheltenham 11 5 1 5 11:12 16
15 Grimsby 11 4 2 5 16:11 14
16 Crawley 11 3 5 3 16:13 14
17 Oldham 11 3 5 3 12:9 14
18 Tranmere 11 3 5 3 15:15 14
19 Shrewsbury 11 3 4 4 10:12 13
20 Barnet 11 3 3 5 16:15 12
21 Bristol Rovers 11 3 1 7 8:19 10
22 Barrow 11 2 3 6 9:18 9
23 Harrogate 11 2 1 8 8:20 7
24 Newport 11 0 3 8 9:21 3