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Colchester vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on November 23, 2022 at 07:30 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex

Colchester
1-2
Bristol Rovers

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What was the result of Colchester vs Bristol Rovers?

Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on November 23, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 53′J. ConnollyBristol Rovers
  • 83′F. SearsColchester
  • 90′H. SaundersBristol Rovers

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Colchester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2022Doncaster(home)3-0League Two
Nov 12, 2022Crewe(away)0-1League Two
Nov 5, 2022Newport County(away)0-2FA Cup
Nov 1, 2022Barrow(away)1-3League Two
Oct 29, 2022Stevenage(home)1-1League Two
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2022Peterborough(home)1-0League One
Nov 12, 2022Fleetwood Town(home)2-2League One
Nov 5, 2022Rochdale(home)1-0FA Cup
Oct 29, 2022Derby(away)2-4League One
Oct 26, 2022Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Colchester win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bristol Rovers win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2022Bristol Rovers 1-0 ColchesterLeague Two
Oct 19, 2021Colchester 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Colchester on Mar 15, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Colchester score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Colchester0.91.318/156/15
Bristol Rovers1.71.558/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Colchester sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bristol Rovers3300648
1Colchester3300629

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

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