Bristol Rovers
4/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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League TwoMatchweek 4THE MATCH CENTREBristol Rovers vs Colchester match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
T. James27′
E. Harrison90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Bristol RoversColchester
3.030Expected goals · API-Football0.790
8Shots on target1
25Total Shots13
50%Ball Possession50%
3Corner Kicks2
17Fouls9
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves6
409Total passes421
309Passes accurate332
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Bristol Rovers 0 reported
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Colchester 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Colchester
4/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Bristol Rovers
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Crawley TownAway · League Two2–0Chelsea U21Home · EFL Trophy2–2Newport CountyHome · League Two5–3YorkAway · League Two2–3PeterboroughHome · League Cup0–1Forest GreenAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2PortsmouthHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1LeicesterHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2SalisburyAway · Friendlies Clubs3–2Weston-super-MareAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0
Colchester
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
RochdaleHome · League Two1–0OldhamHome · League Two2–1Accrington STAway · League Two2–2SouthamptonHome · League Cup0–2StevenageAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1CharltonHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2West Ham United U21Home · Friendlies Clubs2–2PeterboroughHome · Friendlies Clubs2–3Harlow TownAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0Heybridge SwiftsAway · Friendlies Clubs4–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Bristol Rovers at home with Colchester away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:53 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Two · 2026/27 · all league matches
Bristol RoversColchester
7Matches played7
12Points earned9
4Wins2
1.7Goals scored / match1.1
1.6Goals conceded / match1.4
3Clean sheets1
2Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Bristol Rovers at home with Colchester away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Bristol Rovers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Steve Evans
- 1
B. YoungG - 2
T. JamesD - 4
K. BalmerD - 26
R. HarbottleD - 14
B. PurringtonD - 21
R. SmallwoodM - 6
C. MolaM - 7
S. FordeM - 24
T. LeighM - 10
B. KamwaM - 29
F. CavegnF
Substitutes (7)
32 · C. Binns
17 · C. Kelly
11 · J. Aitchison
8 · R. Russell-Denny
27 · P. Sanyaolu
19 · E. Harrison
9 · J. Quigley
Colchester
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Danny Cowley
- 22
T. Lo-TutalaG - 5
J. TuckerD - 20
S. RaggettD - 24
F. TerryD - 2
R. HuntM - 6
P. DigbyM - 10
J. PayneM - 3
E. IandoloM - 27
O. ThornF - 7
H. AndersonF - 17
J. WilliamsF
Substitutes (7)
1 · T. Smith
30 · K. Vincent-Young
44 · S. Kuffour
14 · K. Kouassi
9 · B. Ihionvien
11 · L. Chiwome
12 · M. Sesay
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Bristol Rovers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Young | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Tom James | 90 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Kofi Balmer | 43 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Riley Harbottle | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 7 |
| Ben Purrington | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Richard Smallwood | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 48 | 4 |
| Clinton Mola | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 4 |
| Shaqai Forde | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | — |
| Tommy Leigh | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 53 | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 76 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 66 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Ciaran Kelly | 47 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 24 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Jack Aitchison | 14 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Charlie Binns | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philip Sanyaolu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Quigley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Colchester
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thimothee Lo-Tutala | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Jack Tucker | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 59 | — |
| Sean Raggett | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 58 | — |
| Frankie Terry | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Rob Hunt | 85 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 3 |
| Paul Digby | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Jack Payne | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | — |
| Ellis Iandolo | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Oscar Thorn | 69 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 3 |
| Jaden Williams | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Moses Sesay | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Kylian Kouassi | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Bradley Ihionvien | 21 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Leon Chiwome | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Tom Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Kuffour | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗League Two table
Current standings · League Two. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 15 | WWDDD |
| 2 |  Cheltenham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | WDWDW |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  York | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 5 |  Walsall | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | DWDDD |
| 6 |  Grimsby | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 | LWWDD |
| 7 |  Salford City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 | LWWWD |
| 9 |  Crewe | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | DDDDD |
| 10 |  Tranmere | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | DDLWD |
| 11 |  Chesterfield | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 12 |  Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 | DLLWW |
| 13 |  Rotherham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 14 |  Fleetwood Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | LLDWD |
| 15 | Colchester | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 10 | DDDLL |
| 16 |  Rochdale | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 | WWDLW |
| 17 |  Newport County | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Shrewsbury | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 19 |  Accrington ST | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 7 | DDLWD |
| 20 |  Oldham | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 | LLLLD |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 | LDLDD |
| 22 |  Northampton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 | LWLLD |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | LLLDL |
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