Match report

Colchester and Gillingham Battle to a Goalless Draw in League Two

Colchester
Colchester
0–0
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Dec 6, 2025

In an intense League Two encounter at Colchester's home ground, Colchester and Gillingham fought to a goalless stalemate. Despite numerous attempts by both sides to break through, neither team could find the back of the net in what was a hard-fought match.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester vs Gillingham ended 0-0.
  • • Gillingham's A. Rowe received a yellow card at minute 9.
  • • R. Hutton of Gillingham was also shown a yellow card at minute 24.
  • • Sam Gale of Gillingham was cautioned with another yellow card at minute 77.
  • • S. Ogie from Gillingham received his final caution at injury time (minute 90+3).

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 J. Tucker (D)
  • 24 H. Araujo (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 8 T. Bishop (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 33 M. Mbick (M)
  • 7 H. Anderson (M)
  • 9 S. Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Smith
  • 2 R. Hunt
  • 15 D. Gape
  • 17 J. Williams
  • 19 W. Goodwin
  • 21 O. Edwards
  • 44 S. Kuffour

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 15 T. Akomeah (D)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 6 E. Coleman (M)
  • 8 A. Little (M)
  • 7 G. McCleary (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 11 A. Rowe (M)
  • 12 S. Palmer-Houlden (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Holtam
  • 3 M. Clark
  • 10 J. Williams
  • 20 E. Nevitt
  • 22 S. Ogie
  • 31 L. Dobbs
  • 35 L. Dayal

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    9' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rowe

    Foul

  2. Gillingham
    24' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hutton

    Off the ball foul

  3. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Lisbie · On: O. Edwards
  4. Gillingham
    69' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Palmer-Houlden · On: Elliott Nevitt
  5. Gillingham
    77' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Gale

    Foul

  6. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tovide · On: J. Williams
  7. Gillingham
    79' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Akomeah · On: S. Ogie
  8. Gillingham
    80' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Rowe · On: Max Clark
  9. Gillingham
    80' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Dack · On: Jonathan Williams
  10. Colchester
    87' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bishop · On: D. Gape
  11. Colchester
    87' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Mbick · On: W. Goodwin
  12. Gillingham
    90'+3 Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ogie

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Gillingham
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 63% 61%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 294 277
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.55 0.77
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 185 169
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Colchester introduced K. Lisbie for O. Edwards in the 68th minute, aiming to change the game's momentum.
  • ▸ Gillingham made several substitutions towards the end of the match, including Elliott Nevitt being replaced by S. Palmer-Houlden at minute 69.