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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2022 | Doncaster(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Newport County(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Barrow(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2022 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Rochdale(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Derby(away) | 2-4 | League One |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | League 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
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