Colchester v Gillingham: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Colchester take 4 points from their last 6; Gillingham have 5 from theirs.
- They have met 20 times, with 6 wins for Colchester, 8 for Gillingham and 6 draws.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | DDLDDL | 4/18 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 48% | 35% |
| Gillingham | LDWLDL | 5/18 | 1.13 | 1.75 | 53% | 53% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
Head-to-Head
- Colchester wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Gillingham wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 2
- 29 Dec 2025 Gillingham 1–1 Colchester
- 6 Dec 2025 Colchester 0–0 Gillingham
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Season Stats Compared
| Colchester | Stat | Gillingham |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 13 | Won | 10 |
| 12 | Drawn | 11 |
| 15 | Lost | 19 |
| 33% | Win rate | 25% |
| 1.13 | Goals per game | 1.13 |
| 1.1 | Conceded per game | 1.75 |
| 23% | Clean sheets | 23% |
| 38% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 48% | Both teams scored | 53% |
| 35% | Over 2.5 goals | 53% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Colchester perform at home against how Gillingham travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester at home | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 47% | 1.32 | 0.74 |
| Gillingham away | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21% | 1.05 | 1.74 |
Key Players 2026/27
Colchester
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sesay | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| H. Anderson | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Hunt | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Kouassi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gillingham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Hale | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| J. Brophy | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| L. Sillah | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Kendall | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Beckles | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Colchester
- 13 J. Payne — 39 apps, 6 assists
- 11 Kyreece Lisbie — 0 apps, 5 assists
- 11 H. Anderson — 33 apps, 4 assists
- 7 A. Read — 45 apps, 3 assists
- 7 Micah Mbick — 22 apps, 2 assists
Gillingham
- 7 B. Dack — 41 apps, 1 assists
- 5 A. Little — 33 apps, 3 assists
- 5 Ronan Hale — 20 apps, 1 assists
- 4 R. McKenzie — 37 apps, 0 assists
- 4 J. Andrews — 36 apps, 1 assists
Recent Results
Colchester
- 24 Oct Northampton 2–0 Colchester
- 20 Oct Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester
- 17 Oct Colchester 0–0 Exeter City
- 10 Oct Newport County 1–0 Colchester
- 26 Sep Shrewsbury 2–2 Colchester
Gillingham
- 24 Oct Gillingham 1–4 Grimsby
- 20 Oct Gillingham 1–1 Port Vale
- 17 Oct Accrington ST 3–1 Gillingham
- 10 Oct Rotherham 1–4 Gillingham
- 3 Oct Gillingham 0–0 Newport County
Colchester v Gillingham FAQs
- When is Colchester v Gillingham?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 14 November 2026.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Colchester, 0 for Gillingham, and 2 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Colchester are 21st on 12 points; Gillingham are 12th on 17.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 48% of Colchester games and 53% of Gillingham games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 35% and 53% respectively.