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Colchester vs Gillingham

26 December 2024 at 15:00JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
Referee: F. Hallam

Match Summary

Colchester defeated Gillingham 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2024.

Rivalry since 2013

Colchester vs Gillingham Head to Head Results· 19

Colchester and Gillingham have met 19 times — Colchester won 7, Gillingham won 8, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Gillingham leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.11 per match (20 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (37%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Colchester are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2019.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
40 · 2.1/match
Both scored
7/19 · 37%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

Recent Meetings

29/12/25League Two
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06/12/25League Two
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07/10/25EFL Trophy
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01/04/25League Two
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01/01/24League Two
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26/08/23League Two
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21/01/23League Two
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26/12/22League Two
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07/09/21EFL Trophy
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24/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Colchester have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Gillingham show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Colchester3wins
3draws8 meetings
Gillingham2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.6

Average goals per game

13%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Gillingham.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 51.1%Draw 30.2%Away 25.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.223.90
Max2.003.404.05
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite:Colchester · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.8%29.1%23.1%
Public market48.7%27.4%23.9%
Δ1.0%1.7%0.7%

Colchester vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Colchester
Result vs. Market: Colchester (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ColchesterHalf-time:10Gillingham
12Shots10
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202525/262.50/3.20/2.65
6 Dec 202525/261.91/3.40/3.70
1 Apr 202524/252.76/3.10/2.69
26 Dec 202424/251.96/3.31/3.95
1 Jan 202423/242.76/3.36/2.51
26 Aug 202323/241.78/3.38/4.66
21 Jan 202322/232.43/3.01/3.26
26 Dec 202222/232.40/3.04/3.23

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Away Record: Gillingham

W 140D 106L 122
Over 2.540
Goals scored446

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026