Colchester vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Bristol Rovers?
Colchester and Bristol Rovers drew 1-1 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 52′Micah MbickColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 33Micah Mbick
- 7H. Anderson
- 10J. Payne
- 14K. Lisbie
- 8E. Bishop
- 16A. Read
- 26Joshua Alan Powell
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 12T. Smith
Bristol Rovers
4-3-3- 9P. Omochere
- 29F. Cavegn
- 11L. Thomas
- 24A. Chang
- 20J. McEachran
- 22K. Conteh
- 3J. Sparkes
- 5A. Kilgour
- 35K. Łopata
- 23M. Southam-Hales
- 1L. Southwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Barnet(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 4-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Colchester wins, 1 draw, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nov 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 21st in League Two (12 points from 12 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 15th (16 points from 13 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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