Colchester United vs Gillingham Football Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 7th October, 19:45 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Colchester United sit 2nd in the table after 1 games, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Gillingham are 1st after 1 games, averaging 0.6 scored and 2 conceded on the road. Colchester United have won 4/10 home games (40%) this season; Gillingham have won 1/10 on the road (10%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches this season. Colchester United have seen 3+ goals in only 40% of home fixtures; Gillingham in 40% away. Colchester United average 1.3 scored and 0.9 conceded at home, Gillingham 0.6 and 2 on the road — the numbers point toward a tight game.

Both sides have solid defensive records in context. Colchester United have seen BTTS in only 40% of home games (4/10); Gillingham in 30% away (3/10). At least one clean sheet looks likely.

Both teams see 9+ corners in the majority of their games — Colchester United at 70% at home (7/10), Gillingham at 70% away (7/10). Over 8.5 Corners is well supported by the data.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Colchester United see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Gillingham in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Colchester United (2nd) and Gillingham (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United H 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham A 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Gillingham have lost 70% of their away matches this season, while Colchester United have been more solid at home (40% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 7 (70%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Colchester United (40% BTTS at home) and Gillingham (30% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Colchester United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Gillingham in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Colchester United have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Gillingham in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 13 (1.3 avg) 6 (0.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 20 (2 avg)

Match Corners

Both Colchester United (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Gillingham (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Colchester United have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Gillingham have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Colchester United (Home Form) Gillingham (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Colchester United and Gillingham. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

1st Apr, 2025
Gillingham
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Colchester United
Corners 11–1 Cards 0–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Dec, 2024
Colchester United
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Gillingham
Corners 3–2 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Jan, 2024
Colchester United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Gillingham
Corners 0–6 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Aug, 2023
Gillingham
0 – 3 HT: 0-0
Colchester United
Corners 3–4 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st Jan, 2023
Colchester United
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Gillingham
Corners 8–2 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Dec, 2022
Gillingham
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Colchester United
Corners 6–1 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Oct, 2022
Gillingham
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Colchester United
Corners 2–9 Cards 4–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Sep, 2021
Colchester United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Gillingham
Corners 4–4 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Jul, 2021
Colchester United
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Gillingham
Corners 3–6 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15th Aug, 2020
Colchester United
0 – 2 HT:
Gillingham
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Colchester United vs Gillingham across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Colchester United 2.15
Draw 3.4
Gillingham 3.1

Half Time Result

Colchester United 2.75
Draw 2.31
Gillingham 3.65

Double Chance

Colchester United or Draw 1.38
Colchester United or Gillingham 1.3
Draw or Gillingham 1.66

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.65
No 2.24

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.22
Over 2.5 1.8
Over 3.5 2.92
Under 1.5 3.68
Under 2.5 2
Under 3.5 1.31

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.6

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.26
Over 9.5 1.54
Over 10.5 2.41
Over 11.5 2.55

Colchester United Goals

Over 0.5 1.22
Over 1.5 2

Gillingham Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.62

Today's Football Acca

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Acca odds (approx) 3.33
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Colchester United vs Gillingham Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Colchester United vs Gillingham?

Over 8.5 Corners — Colchester United see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Gillingham in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Colchester United or Gillingham?

Colchester United have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Gillingham on the road (10% wins) in EFL Trophy. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Colchester United and Gillingham?

Unlikely — Colchester United (40% BTTS at home) and Gillingham (30% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in EFL Trophy. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Colchester United and Gillingham?

Uncertain — Colchester United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Gillingham in 40% of away games in EFL Trophy. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Colchester United or Gillingham?

Colchester United have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Gillingham's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Colchester United and Gillingham?

Yes — both Colchester United (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Gillingham (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in EFL Trophy. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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