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Gillingham vs Colchester

26 August 2023 at 15:00Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
Referee: T. Kirk

Match Summary

Colchester defeated Gillingham 3:0. The match was played in League Two 2023.

Rivalry since 2013

Gillingham vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 19

Gillingham and Colchester have met 19 times — Gillingham won 8, Colchester won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Gillingham leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.05 per match (20 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (37%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (32%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Colchester are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2019.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
39 · 2.1/match
Both scored
7/19 · 37%
Over 2.5
6/19 · 32%

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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26/12/24League Two
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01/01/24League 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, Gillingham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Colchester show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 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.

Gillingham2wins
3draws8 meetings
Colchester3wins

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 (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Colchester.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.6%

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 56.3%Draw 29.6%Away 21.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.104.20
Max1.833.605.02
Over 2.5: 42.6%Under 2.5: 63.7%
Market favourite:Gillingham · Moderate 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 market52.7%28.1%19.2%
Public market53.9%26.2%19.9%
Δ1.2%1.8%0.6%

Gillingham vs Colchester — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Colchester
Result vs. Market: Gillingham (56%)

Result differed from 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.

GillinghamHalf-time:00Colchester
10Shots12
4Shots on target5

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: Gillingham

W 140D 106L 122
Over 2.540
Goals scored446

Away Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026