Colchester vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 19, 2021 at 06:45 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 October 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′Brett Douglas PitmanBristol Rovers
- 88′N. ChilversColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-4-2- 17S. Jasper
- 9F. Nouble
- 11F. Sears
- 6B. Sarpong-Wiredu
- 7L. Hannant
- 8C. Skuse
- 22J. Tchamadeu
- 18T. Eastman
- 23Charlie John Daniels
- 4L. Chambers
- 29S. George
Bristol Rovers
3-4-2-1- 10A. Collins
- 40Brett Douglas Pitman
- 21A. Evans
- 7L. Thomas
- 19H. Anderson
- 11S. Nicholson
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 5A. Kilgour
- 25C. Harries
- 1J. Belshaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Salford City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2021 | West Ham United U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Chelsea U21(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 19th in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 16th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
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