Bristol Rovers vs Colchester: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?
Colchester won 0-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 85′O. EdwardsColchester
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-3- 11L. Thomas
- 29F. Cavegn
- 7S. Forde
- 15R. De Havilland
- 22K. Conteh
- 14K. Thompson-Sommers
- 3J. Sparkes
- 5A. Kilgour
- 26R. Harbottle
- 2J. Senior
- 1L. Southwood
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 33Micah Mbick
- 14K. Lisbie
- 10J. Payne
- 9S. Tovide
- 2R. Hunt
- 16A. Read
- 3E. Iandolo
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1M. Macey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Colchester have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bromley(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newport County(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 2 draws, 0 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Colchester 1-2 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Bristol Rovers on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 15th in League Two (16 points from 13 matches) and Colchester sit 21st (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 |
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