Colchester United vs Gillingham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Colchester United vs Gillingham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Colchester welcome Gillingham to the JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 (19:45 GMT) for an intriguing Southern Group Stage clash. Gillingham have had the upper hand in this matchup in recent years, and they look well-positioned to continue that trend.

Key Betting Tip: Gillingham Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.62

Match Details

Date: 7 October 2025

Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT

Competition: England EFL Trophy

Venue: JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester

Referee: TBC

Broadcast Details

UK: iFollow / Club streaming

International: Not televised

Colchester vs Gillingham Predictions

Home Win Probability: 20.0%

Away Win Probability: 53.3%

Draw Probability: 26.7%

Correct Score Prediction: 1-2

Both Teams to Score Probability: 70.0%

Over 2.5 Goals Probability: 35.0%

Half-Time/Full-Time Projection: Away/Away

Football Park’s Top 2 Best Bets

Gillingham Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.62 – The visitors have won 6 of their last 7 away games vs Colchester.

Both Teams to Score @ 1.73 – BTTS has landed in 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Colchester vs Gillingham – Betting Insights

Expected Match Goals: 2.70

Over 0.5 Goals Probability: 100%

Over 1.5 Goals Probability: 85%

Over 2.5 Goals Probability: 35%

Over 3.5 Goals Probability: 25%

First Half Goals Projection: 1.40 (67% chance of a first-half goal)

Expert Betting Tips – Football Park

Best Bet 1: Gillingham Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.62

Best Bet 2: Both Teams to Score @ 1.73

Gillingham’s expected goals (xG) advantage of 1.50 to 1.20 suggests a narrow edge for the visitors. They’ve also scored in 8 consecutive meetings at Colchester and tend to start strong — reflected in a 40% chance of leading at half-time.

Head-to-Head – Last 10 Meetings

26 Dec 2024 – Colchester 2-0 Gillingham

01 Jan 2024 – Colchester 0-1 Gillingham

21 Jan 2023 – Colchester 0-2 Gillingham

07 Sep 2021 – Colchester 0-1 Gillingham

24 Jul 2021 – Colchester 0-2 Gillingham

15 Aug 2020 – Colchester 0-2 Gillingham

03 Oct 2017 – Colchester 0-1 Gillingham

19 Sep 2015 – Colchester 2-1 Gillingham

26 Dec 2014 – Colchester 1-2 Gillingham

11 Jan 2014 – Colchester 3-0 Gillingham

Goals trend: Gillingham have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, keeping 5 clean sheets in that span.

Match Insights

Colchester Expected Goals (xG): 1.20

Gillingham Expected Goals (xG): 1.50

BTTS Probability: 70%

Half-Time Away Win Probability: 40%

Responsible Betting

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