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
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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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Colchester win(s).
| 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 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy