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Gillingham pack their bags to visit Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, The Gills have recorded 8 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 14 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Weston Homes Community Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2005, with Colchester U. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Oct | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | ASSM |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGEC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Colchester U. | 5 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Feb | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. U's have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Colchester U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Gillingham only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Weston Homes Community Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Gillingham | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |