Gillingham vs Colchester United

29 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Russell

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Robbie McKenzie 74’

Arthur Read 87’ (pen)

Match summary

Gillingham and Colchester United drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Robbie McKenzie put Gillingham ahead in the 74th minute and Arthur Read equalised from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 16-15 to Gillingham, with 4 on target for Gillingham and 5 for Colchester United.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

16 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 5

251 Passes 328

63.3% Pass accuracy 73.2%

9 Tackles 6

23 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Gillingham Colchester United

Kick-off

16’

Harry AndersonShot on target

Sam VokesShot on target

28’

35’

Teddy BishopShot on target

45’

Micah MbickShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

Bradley DackShot on target

53’

Sam GaleShot on target

53’

Josh AndrewsSam Vokes

58’

68’

Owura EdwardsHarry Anderson

Elliott NevittSebastian Palmer-Houlden

68’

Robbie McKenzieRight foot shot

1-0

74’

77’

Kyreece LisbieArgument

79’

Kyreece LisbieShot on target

81’

Samson TovideJack Payne

82’

Will GoodwinMicah Mbick

Armani LittleArgument

86’

87’

Arthur ReadPenalty

1-1

89’

Kane Vincent-YoungKyreece Lisbie

Jonathan WilliamsBradley Dack

90’

Ethan ColemanConor Masterson

90’

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colchester United attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Gillingham 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Turner	90′	4	1	42	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Andy Smith	90′	2	5	–	4	2	26	5	–	–	–
Conor Masterson Taken off	89′	2	–	1	6	3	11	2	–	–	–
Sam Gale	90′	–	2	–	7	5	22	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	–	–	20	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Robbie McKenzie	90′	1	–	20	1	–	2	1	7	1	–	–
Armani Little	90′	–	–	20	1	–	1	1	4	2	1
Aaron Rowe	90′	–	1	20	1	–	1	–	3	3	1	–
Bradley Dack Taken off	89′	–	–	29	1	–	–	1	3	3	–	–

Forwards4 players


Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Taken off	68′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	9	–
Sam Vokes Taken off	58′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	9	–	17	–
Josh Andrews Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	9	4	10	–
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	3	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rob Hunt	90′	–	–	5	3	3	29	2	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	1	–	2	13	9	26	1	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	–	1	–	6	4	38	2	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo	90′	–	–	1	4	1	56	1	–	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Arthur Read	90′	1	–	30	2	–	1	–	6	1	4	–
Teddy Bishop	90′	–	–	39	1	–	3	1	8	–	4	–
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off	89′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	7	1	2
Jack Payne Taken off	81′	–	–	33	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Harry Anderson Taken off	68′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
Owura Edwards Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Micah Mbick Taken off	82′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	7	3	12	–
Samson Tovide Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–
Will Goodwin Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Gillingham win 35% Avg odds 2.65

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.18

Colchester United win 36% Avg odds 2.61

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Gillingham D D D L D

Colchester United W D L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Colchester United 0-0 Gillingham, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Colchester United vs Gillingham, 14 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Gillingham vs Colchester United meetings

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