These sides are where they are for a reason, because neither possesses a ton of depth nor quality in the attacking third, and we anticipate a passive affair on Boxing Day between a pair of clubs that might be too afraid to come away empty-handed, given how tight the relegation standings are at the moment.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Gillingham win with a probability of 44.5%. A draw had a probability of 28% and a win for Colchester United had a probability of 27.49%.
The most likely scoreline for a Gillingham win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.45%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.82%) and 2-1 (8.51%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.99%), while for a Colchester United win it was 0-1 (9.92%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood.
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