Colchester ended a run of 4 straight defeats (and 7 from 9) by beating bottom-side Yeovil 2-0 on Tuesday.
Colchester have lost 9 of their last 11 home league games but have only lost 3 of their last 8 away from home.
Colchester have won 1-0 in 3 of their last 5 visits to Priestfield.
After just 2 wins in 19 away league trips throughout most of last season, Colchester have since won 7 of the next 19 (but lost the last 2)
20 of the 83 ties between the clubs have been in cup competitions. Colchester edge the league wins 24 to 18.
The Gills have used 33 players this season before today but Colchester have used 42 already!
Colchester have been without Freddie Sears for 12 matches after his move to Ipswich but he remains their top scorer with 14 goals. Their next top scorer is Gavin Massey with 6 goals this season but he hasn't scored in any of his last 11 games for the club.
3:01
Kick-Off
3:48
Half-time: 0-0
4:01
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Colchester
4:04
Colchester have scored first in 15 of their 37 league games but have taken the fewest points on average from them (winning 8 & drawing 2)
4:33
Gillingham have a goal ruled out for offside.
4:40
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Colchester: Ehmer
4:45
GOAL! Gillingham 1-2 Colchester
4:50
Gavin Hoyte hits the crossbar.
4:53
Mathew Briggs is sent off for Colchester.
4:56
GOAL! Gillingham 2-2 Colchester: Loft
4:47
Full-time: 2-2
Referee: Darren Deadman
Attendance: 5,319 (344)