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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

2–0

Colchester

Ellis Harrison
Tom James

01/09/2026 21:45 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers2–0Colchester

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ellis Harrison
Tom James
Richard Smallwood
Tom James
Tommy Leigh

Jack Tucker

Key stats

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

Key stats

Bristol RoversColchester

8Shots on target1

17Fouls9

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Colchester

Ellis HarrisonFW · 24′Player of the match8.3
Tom JamesDF · 90′8.0
Richard SmallwoodMF · 90′7.9
Kofi BalmerDF · 43′7.7
Tommy LeighMF · 90′7.5

Ellis HarrisonFW · 24′Player of the match8.3
Tom JamesDF · 90′8.0
Richard SmallwoodMF · 90′7.9

Thimothee Lo-TutalaGK · 90′7.2
Jack PayneMF · 90′7.0
Oscar ThornFW · 69′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Tue 1 Sept 21:45 EEST
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

8Shots on target1

Passes

409Passes421

309Accurate passes332

76%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

17Fouls9

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Ellis HarrisonBristol Rovers
8.0Tom JamesBristol Rovers
7.9Richard SmallwoodBristol Rovers
7.7Kofi BalmerBristol Rovers
7.5Tommy LeighBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (14)

Colchester (16)

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

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester preview

Bristol Rovers and Colchester met in the League Two on Tue, 1 Sept 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

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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Recent form over the last 5: Bristol Rovers DLLLL (goals 3–10), Colchester LDDLL (goals 2–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Bristol Rovers's recent games and 70% of Colchester's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

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).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Bristol Rovers's side.

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

Bristol Rovers sit 15th on 16 pts after 13 games, Colchester 21st on 12 pts.

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 2-0 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 2 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?

Bristol Rovers won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Colchester played?

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester was played on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) 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

Bristol Rovers

Colchester

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Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Colchester

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Standings

Table · League Two

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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

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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Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (3 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Colchester

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: questions & answers

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?