[ 6 Dec 25 ] Colchester United v GILLS Match Thread

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- Results between the sides are very close. The Gills have won 32 of the meetings whilst Colchester have won 33 and a further 28 games were drawn. In all competitions, the Gills are winless in 3 matches and have lost 2 of them.
- In all competitions, the Gills have lost their last 2 trips to Colchester after they had won there on 4 consecutive visits (each with a clean sheet).
- The Gills and Colchester are separated by 2 places in the table. Both sides have won 7 games whilst the Gills have scored 2 fewer goals and conceded 1 fewer. The Gills have drawn their last 3 league games and Colchester have won their last 3.
- Colchester started the season with 2 wins in the opening 12 league and cup games and since then, have won 8 of the last 11 including each of the last 4. In the league, 1 win in the first 10 League 2 games has been succeeded by 6 wins out of 8.
- Colchester have won the most fouls in League 2 with 263 - an average of 14.6 per game. The Gills have given away 241 and Salford have conceded more. Colchester have won 61 more fouls than they have conceded - the joint best difference in the division.
- The Gills have managed 8 first half goals in League 2, scoring 4 before half time in their last 9 games. Colchester are the only side to score more than 3 first half goals in a game this season and have managed 17 in total (3rd best total) with 12 scored in their last 8 games.
- Colchester have conceded leads all bar 2 of their home league matches this season. Their 7 home leads conceded is the joint highest number in the division but, from their 4 home leads taken, when ahead they stay ahead for longest on average (66.5 minutes).

[Sat 6th December 2025] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Colchester United v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Danny Cowley Matchday Team: Matt Macey, Ellis Iandolo, Harvey Araujo, [c] Jack Tucker, Kane Vincent-Young, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop (Dominic Gape), Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick (Will Goodwin), Kyreece Lisbie (Owura Edwards), Samson Tovide (Jayden Williams)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (10th)
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Attendance: 4,832 (839)

(12.30) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(12.58) Some quick triangular passing send Mbick clear down the left. He crosses to the edge of the 6 yard box where Lisbie goes to tap home but his shot deflects off the outstretched boot of Rowe and wide for a corner with Turner beaten.
(13.01) A good Hutton cross tries to find the head of Dack. The ball is half-headed away and the loose ball is smashed towards the unguarded net but Jack Tucker stands firm and flicks the ball off the line.
(13.04) A long Hutton throw comes to Dack whose header is not as clean as he liked but it catches out the 'keeper who has to react quickly to palm the ball away at the near post.
(13.15) 1 additional minute is signalled.
(13.17) Half time 0-0

(13.34) The second half kicks off.
(13.38) Iandolo crosses from the left and finds the head of Mbick near the penalty spot. His header passes the flat-footed Turner at the near post but the header goes wide of the empty net.
(13.45) A lovely central through ball from McCleary finds Dack advancing into the D. He has to slide along the floor to collect and retrieve the ball, gets up with two defenders close by and forces Macey into a save. Moments later, he floats an effort over the 'keeper and onto the roof of the net.
(14.01) Dack puts his body on the line to block a Colchester attempt at goal.
(14.19) The 4th official indicates there will be a minimum of 7 additional minutes.
(14.27) FULL TIME 0-0

Gills' League Position After Game:
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c78v70rj9d7t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhnObKLPD2w