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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

0–1

Colchester

Owura Edwards

17/01/2026 17:00 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers0–1Colchester

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tom Lockyer
Alfie Kilgour
Joel Senior
Jack Sparkes

Owura Edwards
Micah Mbick
Rob Hunt

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol RoversColchester

1Shots on target2

22Fouls11

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Colchester

Arthur ReadMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Frankie TerryDF · 83′7.5
Riley HarbottleDF · 66′7.3
Harvey AraujoDF · 90′7.3
Kane Vincent-YoungDF · 90′7.3

Riley HarbottleDF · 66′7.3
Jack SparkesDF · 90′6.9
Ellis HarrisonFW · 31′6.9

Arthur ReadMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Frankie TerryDF · 83′7.5
Harvey AraujoDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 11,916
City: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Bristol Rovers wins

1Draws

1Colchester wins

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L

Last matches: Colchester

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20L
20.10.26League TwoChesterfieldColchester11D
17.10.26League TwoColchesterExeter00D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10L
03.10.26EFL TrophyColchesterLuton12L

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26League TwoBristol RoversColchester20W
17.01.26League TwoBristol RoversColchester01L
20.09.25League TwoColchesterBristol Rovers11D

1.67Avg goals33%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Bristol Rovers wins

1Draws

1Colchester wins

3:2Goals (Bristol Rovers : Colchester)

1.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 1-0-12:1 goals in 2 games
Colchester at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 2–0Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester, 1 Sept 2026
Colchester's biggest win: 0–1Bristol Rovers 0–1 Colchester, 17 Jan 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	2–0	Colchester
17 Jan 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Colchester
20 Sept 2025	League Two	Colchester	1–1	Bristol Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L17.10League TwoAShrewsbury0–1
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4

Colchester0W 2D 3L · goals 2–6

L24.10League TwoANorthampton0–2
D20.10League TwoAChesterfield1–1
D17.10League TwoHExeter0–0
L10.10League TwoANewport0–1
L03.10EFL TrophyHLuton1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol RoversColchester

0.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-2-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol RoversColchester

League Two 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.4Goals scored1.1

1.2Goals conceded1.4

6.8Corners4.1

20.6Shots12.9

45%Possession52%

2.0Yellow cards1.0

60%Clean sheets14%

0%Failed to score14%

3-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversColchester

Top stats

1Shots on target2

Passes

297Passes337

181Accurate passes237

61%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

22Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Arthur ReadColchester
7.5Frankie TerryColchester
7.3Riley HarbottleBristol Rovers
7.3Harvey AraujoColchester
7.3Kane Vincent-YoungColchester

Bristol Rovers (15)

Colchester (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
20	Oldham	12	-4	12	DLWDL
21	Colchester	12	-5	12	LDDLD
22	Rotherham	13	-6	12	DDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol RoversFormationColchester

Bristol Rovers

Colchester

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 17 Jan 2026: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Colchester.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

ColchesterLDDLL2 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversColchester

0.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Bristol Rovers wins

1Draws

1Colchester wins

3 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Colchester21st12 pts · 12 played

Bristol Rovers lead by 4 pts

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Bristol Rovers come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 10 conceded), while Colchester have LDDLL (2 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Bristol Rovers's recent games and 40% of Colchester's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 70%.

Per game, Bristol Rovers average 0.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Colchester 0.8 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Bristol Rovers 1 wins, Colchester 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Bristol Rovers are 15th (16 pts from 13 games) and Colchester are 21st (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Colchester

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol Rovers and Colchester matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10 matches and 70% of Colchester's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Colchester in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded). Colchester, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (2 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Bristol Rovers and Colchester stand in the table?

Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. Colchester are 21st with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?

Colchester won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Colchester played?

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Memorial Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Colchester?

3 meetings: Bristol Rovers 1 wins, 1 draws, Colchester 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester result, stats & H2H

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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester preview

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Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Colchester

How often do Bristol Rovers and Colchester matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Colchester stand in the table?

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Bristol Rovers

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Colchester

How often do Bristol Rovers and Colchester matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Colchester stand in the table?

More on this match

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