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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 0

Tom James 27′Ellis Harrison 90+3′7th

4th

Player of the matchTom JamesBRR · 1 goal · 100′ played · 27/40 passes · 2 interceptions · 1 key passes

7.6
Possession
50%50%
Shots · on target in brackets
25 (8)13 (1)
Corners
32
Table · 9 v 7 pts
7th → 1st4th → 8th

League TwoMatchday 4Memorial StadiumRef A. Chilowicz

Match strip & events

BRR 2–0 CLU · 3–1 yellow

1′HT90′Colchester United on top 54 of 90 min · BRR 51% · CLU 49% pressure · peaks BRR 27′, CLU 46′
  1. Full time 2–0
  2. Ellis Harrison2–0Goal · right foot · assist Tommy Leigh
  3. Leon Chiwomefor Rob Hunt
  4. Richard SmallwoodYellow card
  5. Jack Aitchisonfor Bobby Kamwa
  6. Bradley Ihionvienfor Oscar Thorn
  7. Ellis Harrisonfor Fabrizio Cavegn
  8. Kylian Kouassifor Jaden Williams
  9. Kane Vincent-Youngfor Frankie Terry
  10. Moses Sesayfor Paul Digby
  11. Half-time 1–0
  12. Tommy LeighYellow card
  13. +Ciarán Kellyfor Kofi Balmer · injury
  14. Jack TuckerYellow card
  15. Tom James1–0Goal · left foot
  16. Tom JamesYellow card

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Tommy LeighBRR6 (1)
  2. Ellis HarrisonBRR4 (2)
  3. Ciarán KellyBRR3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Tommy LeighBRR1

Passes

  1. Sean RaggettCLU50/58
  2. Jack TuckerCLU48/59
  3. Jack PayneCLU46/58

Key passes

  1. Shaq FordeBRR5
  2. Jack PayneCLU3
  3. Richard SmallwoodBRR2

Duels won

  1. Riley HarbottleBRR13/18
  2. Harry AndersonCLU8/15
  3. Tommy LeighBRR6/17

Dribbles

  1. Jaden WilliamsCLU2/4
  2. Tommy LeighBRR1/2
  3. Shaq FordeBRR1/3

Tackles

  1. Riley HarbottleBRR7
  2. Richard SmallwoodBRR4
  3. Clinton MolaBRR4

Clearances

  1. Jack TuckerCLU11
  2. Ellis IandoloCLU6
  3. Paul DigbyCLU6

Saves

  1. Thimothée Lo-TutalaCLU6
  2. Brad YoungBRR1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bristol Roversall competitionsColchester United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.33Goals per game (both sides)2.67
  3. 87%Over 1.567%
  4. 60%Over 2.553%
  5. 47%Over 3.533%
  6. 67%Both teams scored33%
  7. 27%Clean sheets33%
  8. 7%Failed to score40%
  9. Bristol Rovers at home v Colchester United away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 5Won3
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 1Lost2
  14. 18-8Goals (for-against)15-5
  15. 2.13Points per game1.57
  16. 50%Over 2.557%
  17. 38%Clean sheets43%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 10-71st-half goals (for-against)12-8
  20. 22-112nd-half goals (for-against)13-7
  21. 69%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 80%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 6-4-5Half-time W-D-L3-8-4
How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 1stfrom 7th

    Bristol Rovers moved from 7th to 1st in the League Two table with this result.6 → 9 points after 4 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 8thfrom 4th

    Colchester United moved from 4th to 8th in the League Two table with this result.7 → 7 points after 4 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

40 figures
Bristol Roversfull timeColchester United
  1. 50%Possession50%
  2. 25Shots13
  3. 8Shots on target1
  4. 2Big chances0
  5. 3Corners2
  6. 409Passes421
  7. 15Fouls7
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 40 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses1
  3. 120Attacks76
  4. 1Big chances missed0
  5. 21Crosses9
  6. 64Dangerous attacks27
  7. 14Dribble attempts17
  8. 0Offsides1
  9. 32%Shot accuracy8%
  10. 7Shots blocked10
  11. 18Shots inside box8
  12. 10Shots off target2
  13. 7Shots outside box5
  14. 3Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 30Accurate long passes24
  17. 309Accurate passes332
  18. 14Key passes8
  19. 37%Long pass accuracy39%
  20. 81Long passes62
  21. 76%Pass accuracy79%
  22. Defence
  23. 68Ball safe87
  24. 52Duels won55
  25. 4Goal kicks14
  26. 21Headers won22
  27. 4Interceptions10
  28. 1Last-man tackles0
  29. 1Saves6
  30. 22Tackles14
  31. 22Tackles won14
  32. Discipline
  33. 9Free kicks17
  34. Other
  35. 164Possession lost154
  36. 3Substitutions5
  37. 23Throw-ins25

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bristol Rovers4-2-3-16.95 avg rating 6.703-4-2-1Colchester United
  1. 16.5Brad Young100′
  1. 27.6Tom JamesG YC 100′
  2. 47.1Kofi Balmer↓43′+
  3. 267.6Riley Harbottle100′
  4. 146.6Ben Purrington100′
  1. 217.1Richard SmallwoodYC 100′
  2. 67.0Clinton Mola100′
  1. 76.9Shaq Forde100′
  2. 247.5Tommy LeighA YC 100′
  3. 106.0Bobby Kamwa↓76′
  1. 296.6Fabrizio Cavegn↓66′
  1. 227.3Thimothée Lo-Tutala100′
  1. 246.3Frankie Terry↓46′
  2. 206.5Sean Raggett100′
  3. 57.2Jack TuckerYC 100′
  1. 36.6Ellis Iandolo100′
  2. 106.8Jack Payne100′
  3. 66.6Paul Digby↓46′
  4. 26.6Rob Hunt↓85′
  1. 76.6Harry Anderson100′
  2. 276.7Oscar Thorn↓69′
  1. 176.5Jaden Williams↓61′
  1. 11Jack AitchisonMF · ↑76′6.7
  2. 17Ciarán KellyDF · ↑43′7.2
  3. 19Ellis HarrisonFW · G ↑66′7.5
  4. 8Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyMF
  5. 9Joe QuigleyFW
  6. 27Philip SanyaoluMF
  7. 32Charlie BinnsGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Steve Evans (1.52 PPG) · Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Bradley IhionvienFW · ↑69′6.7
  2. 11Leon ChiwomeFW · ↑85′6.5
  3. 12Moses SesayMF · ↑46′6.5
  4. 14Kylian KouassiFW · ↑61′6.4
  5. 30Kane Vincent-YoungDF · ↑46′6.8
  6. 1Tom SmithGK
  7. 44Samuel Kuffour Jr.DF

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bristol Rovers3d restequal rest · old → new3d restColchester United
  1. 4-0W25 Apr
  2. 1-1D2 May
  3. 0-0D18 Jul
  4. 1-1D18 Jul
  5. 2-2D21 Jul
  6. 0-1L8 Aug
  7. 2-3L15 Aug
  8. 5-3W22 Aug
  9. 2-2D25 Aug
  10. 2-0W29 Aug

3-5-2goals 19:131.40pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-0D11 Jul
  2. 4-0W17 Jul
  3. 5-0W18 Jul
  4. 2-3L21 Jul
  5. 0-2L28 Jul
  6. 0-1L1 Aug
  7. 0-2L8 Aug
  8. 2-2D15 Aug
  9. 2-1W22 Aug
  10. 1-0W29 Aug

4-2-4goals 16:111.40pts/game

  1. ACrawley Town2–0
  2. HChelsea U212–2
  3. HNewport County5–3
  4. AYork City2–3
  5. HPeterborough United0–1

latest 5

  1. HRochdale1–0
  2. HOldham Athletic2–1
  3. AAccrington Stanley2–2
  4. HSouthampton0–2
  5. AStevenage0–1
Show older matches
  1. AForest Green Rovers2–2
  2. HPortsmouth1–1
  3. AYeovil Town0–0
  4. ANotts County1–1
  5. HCheltenham Town4–0

older

  1. HCharlton Athletic0–2
  2. HPeterborough United2–3
  3. AHarlow Town5–0
  4. AHeybridge Swifts4–0
  5. ANorwich City0–0

Matchday 4

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Tranmere Rovers2–2Rotherham United
  2. Swindon Town3–1Port Vale
  3. Salford City2–1Newport County
  4. Rochdale3–0Shrewsbury Town
  5. Northampton Town1–1Crawley Town
  6. Oldham Athletic1–0Fleetwood Town
  7. Exeter City1–1Barnet
  8. Crewe Alexandra2–2Walsall
  9. Cheltenham Town3–2York City
  10. Chesterfield1–1Gillingham
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 4 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Capacity
12,500 · grass
Weather
17 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 79%
Referee
A. Chilowicz
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)
CLU coach
Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Colchester United 2-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Bristol Rovers sat 7th on 6 points, while Colchester United were 4th on 7 points. Across 9 previous meetings on record, Bristol Rovers won 3 and Colchester United won 4, with 2 draws (2.11 goals per game).

Tom James (27') and Ellis Harrison (90') scored the goals for Bristol Rovers.

Bristol Rovers — live results and scheduleColchester United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 6.95 v 6.70
  1. Tom JamesBRR7.6
  2. Riley HarbottleBRR7.6
  3. Tommy LeighBRR7.5
  4. Thimothée Lo-TutalaCLU7.3
  5. Jack TuckerCLU7.2

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bristol Rovers43-0-111:6+597th ▲6
2Barnet42-2-09:5+481st ▼1
3Walsall42-2-08:4+482nd ▼1
6York City42-1-18:7+173rd ▼3
7Cheltenham Town42-1-18:7+1712th ▲5
8Colchester United42-1-15:5074th ▼4
9Swindon Town42-1-15:50714th ▲5
10Tranmere Rovers41-3-07:5+268th ▼2
24Port Vale40-2-22:6-4220th ▼4
Bristol Rovers
7th → 1st6 → 9 pts
Colchester United
4th → 8th7 → 7 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2009

3-2-4Bristol Rovers W-D-L · goals 9:10

3 BRR2 draws4 CLU
With Bristol Rovers at home
2-0-2 (4:4)
Goals per meeting
2.11
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
56%
Won by the host
44%
Last 5 (Bristol Rovers)
2W 2D 1L · 1.8 goals/game
  1. Bristol Rovers0–1Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  2. Colchester United1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  3. Colchester United1–2Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
  4. Bristol Rovers1–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  5. Colchester United1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Colchester United2–1Bristol RoversLeague One
  2. Bristol Rovers0–1Colchester UnitedLeague One
  3. Bristol Rovers3–2Colchester UnitedLeague One
  4. Colchester United1–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  1. Colchester UnitednextBristol RoversLeague Two

Referee

A. Chilowicz
Cards / match
3.35this match 4 (+0.65)
Yellows / match
3.20this match 4
Reds / match
0.16
Penalties / match
0.2118% of matches
Fouls / match
23.2this match 22

1.70Home 1.70 vs Away 1.50 yellows/match · 4–9 red · 2 coach cards1.50

40%Results in 82 recent matches · draw 16%44%

home winsaway wins
With Bristol Rovers
2-0-1 in 3 · 1.67 yellows/game
With Colchester United
1-0-2 in 3 · 1 yellows/game
Analysed latest 82 of 87 career matches.

Updated