Gillingham vs Colchester United prediction and preview

League Two · Saturday 27 February 2027, 15:00 UTC

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Gillingham vs Colchester United

League Two · Saturday 27 February 2027, 15:00 UTC · MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

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Gillingham vs Colchester United preview

Gillingham welcome Colchester United at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham on Saturday 27 February 2027 (15:00 UTC) in the League Two. Gillingham sit 8th on 20 points after 14 matches, while Colchester United go into the round 23rd, on 12 points from 13 games.

Recent form: Gillingham W-L-D-L-W, Colchester United L-L-D-D-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Gillingham have scored 1.5 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Colchester United average 0.7 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Gillingham have 3 wins to Colchester United's 4 across 10 meetings, with 3 draws. Those games averaged 1.7 goals, 2 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 3. The most recent meeting, on 29 Dec 2025, ended Gillingham 1-1 Colchester United.

At home this season Gillingham have 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 7 matches; on the road Colchester United have 0 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from 7.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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8Gillingham145542019+120WLDLW
23Colchester United132651219-712LDDLL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Gillingham 3, draws 3, Colchester United 4.

Team news

Gillingham expected line-up (3-4-3)

Oliver Wright, Omar Beckles, Andy Smith, Logan Dobbs, James Brophy, Nick Freeman, Robbie McKenzie, Conor McManus, Ronan Hale, Harry Waldock

Colchester United expected line-up (4-1-4-1)

Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jack Tucker, Ellis Iandolo, Moses Sesay, Jay Williams, Paul Digby, Oscar Thorn, Beryly Lubala

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