Colchester 2-0 Gillingham
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 2-0 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 22) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Lyle Taylor 6', John-Kymani Gordon 85'. Expected goals: 1.33-0.59. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Lyle Taylor (8.3).
Match report
Colchester beat Gillingham 2-0
Colchester got the better of Gillingham 2-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Thursday 26 December in the League Two.
Lyle Taylor put Colchester ahead on 6' (1-0) and John-Kymani Gordon made it 2-0 on 85'.
Colchester had 51% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-0.59.
Lyle Taylor (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,934. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Colchester | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (70%) | 293 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Tom Flanagan, Aaron Donnelly, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Arthur Read, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor
Gillingham (4-2-3-1): Glenn Morris, Remeao Hutton, Max Ehmer, Conor Masterson, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Ethan Coleman, Jayden Clarke, Jack Nolan, Aaron Rowe, Elliott Nevitt
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Armani Little for Jack Nolan (Gillingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Shadrach Ogie for Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 60' · Substitution · Harry Anderson for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 63' · Substitution · Timothee Dieng for Conor Masterson (Gillingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Aaron Rowe (Gillingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Teddy Bishop for Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 73' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 73' · Substitution · Tom Hopper for Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 75' · Yellow card · Mandela Egbo (Colchester)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jamie McDonnell (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · Josh Andrews for Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 85' · Goal · John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 86' · Yellow card · Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jayden Clarke (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 11, draws 9, Gillingham 8.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Gillingham?
Colchester won, 2-0 (League Two) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Colchester vs Gillingham?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Gillingham?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 11 wins, 9 draws, Gillingham 8 wins (goals 38-28).