Gillingham 1-1 Colchester
Updated
It finished level: Gillingham 1-1 Colchester in the League Two (Round 40) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Max Clark 77' (pen). Colchester goals: Jack Payne 20'. Expected goals: 3.22-0.33. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Tom Flanagan (8.1).
Match report
Gillingham 1-1 Colchester: match report
It finished 1-1 between Gillingham and Colchester in the League Two on Tuesday 1 April.
Jack Payne put Colchester ahead on 20' (0-1) and Max Clark levelled for Gillingham from the penalty spot on 77' (1-1).
Gillingham had 64% of the ball, shots were 20-4 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.22-0.33. Gillingham will feel they deserved more.
Tom Flanagan (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,924. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.22 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (76%) | 171 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 1 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-3): Glenn Morris, Andrew Smith, Conor Masterson, Sam Gale, Remeao Hutton, Robbie McKenzie, Jonathan Williams, Max Clark, Jayden Clarke, Elliott Nevitt, Joseph Gbode
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jack Tucker, Arthur Read, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Tyreece Simpson
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 25' · Substitution · Anthony Scully for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 39' · Substitution · Rob Hunt for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 51' · Yellow card · Tyreece Simpson (Colchester)
- 69' · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Joseph Gbode (Gillingham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 77' · Yellow card · Mandela Egbo (Colchester)
- 77' · Goal · Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Jayden Clarke (Gillingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Max Jolliffe for Anthony Scully (Colchester)
- 88' · Substitution · Kenneth Aboh for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 90' · Substitution · Jacob Wakeling for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 8, draws 9, Colchester 11.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Colchester?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Gillingham vs Colchester?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Colchester?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 8 wins, 9 draws, Colchester 11 wins (goals 28-38).