Bristol Rovers vs Colchester H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Bristol Rovers were up against Colchester in the League Two of England on January 17. Colchester took the win with a commanding 0-1 result.

On the 85th minute, Owura Edwards netted the only goal of the match, putting Colchester in front and ensuring the win.

As Bristol Rovers and Colchester prepare to meet again, the memory of the 1-1 tie in their League Two encounter from 6 months ago still lingers. After a setback against Plymouth on January 13, Bristol Rovers are eager to get back on track in this match. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last six home matches.

Colchester, on the other hand, enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Milton Keynes Dons in their last outing, pushing their unbeaten streak to four games. Though notably, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for four consecutive away matches now.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Bristol Rovers and Colchester in this campaign. Bristol Rovers’s top finisher Fabrizio Cavegn and Ellis Harrison have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Steve Evans’s leadership, remains effective. Cavegn has already scored eight goals in League Two this season, while Kilgour remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Supporting them are Shaqai Forde, Alfie Chang and Jack Sparkes, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Bristol Rovers’s attack.

Meanwhile, Colchester’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Danny Cowley, has leaned on Kyreece Lisbie, their main scorer, and Jack Payne, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Lisbie has emerged as Colchester’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting nine goals, while Payne has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Colchester’s attacking depth is further showcased by Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide and Micah Mbick, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over four meetings since October 2021, the teams have each had their moments. Out of the four matches, Bristol Rovers have won two, and the other two games were draws. The most recent match between them was on September 20, 2025, in the League Two of England, ending in a 1-1 draw. In total, Bristol Rovers have managed five goals in these four meetings, compared to Colchester's three. So, overall, Bristol Rovers have the edge in head-to-head matches against Colchester in their recent history.

Bristol Rovers have played 36 matches in League Two, with eleven wins, four draws, and 21 losses this season, netting 37 goals (1.03 per match) and conceding 58 (1.61 per match). This season in League Two, Colchester have recorded fourteen wins, ten draws, and eleven losses in 35 matches, scoring 50 goals at an average of 1.43 per match and conceding 39 at a rate of 1.11 per match.

Bristol Rovers played their last match against Plymouth, which ended in a loss, while Colchester’s previous game resulted in a win against Milton Keynes Dons.. Overall, Bristol Rovers have won five of their last twenty matches, losing fourteen and drawing one, while Colchester have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing four.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Bristol Rovers–Colchester, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. For this match, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Colchester's win. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that Colchester’s victory had the highest chance, at 44%, while a draw was at 21% and Bristol Rovers’s victory was at 35%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Bristol Rovers - Colchester in real time.

Bristol Rovers kicked off the game with Luke Southwood, Jack Sparkes, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle who got substituted by Tom Lockyer on the 66th minute, Joel Senior who got substituted by Kofi Balmer on the 59th minute, Ryan De Havilland, Kamil Conteh, Kane Thompson-Sommers who got substituted by Ellis Harrison on the 59th minute, Luke Thomas who got substituted by Isaac Hutchinson on the 78th minute, Fabrizio Cavegn and Shaqai Forde as starters, with Brad Young, Clinton Mola, Kofi Balmer, Tom Lockyer, Isaac Hutchinson, Ryan Howley and Ellis Harrison on the bench.

Colchester's starting eleven were Matt Macey, Ellis Iandolo who got substituted by Frankie Terry on the 7th minute, Harvey Araujo, Jack Tucker, Kane Vincent-Young, Rob Hunt, Samson Tovide who got substituted by Dominic Gape on the 90th minute, Kyreece Lisbie who got substituted by Owura Edwards on the 73rd minute, Arthur Read, Jack Payne who got substituted by John-Kymani Gordon on the 90th minute and Micah Mbick, with Tom Smith, Frankie Terry, Dominic Gape, John-Kymani Gordon, Owura Edwards, Jaden Williams and Will Goodwin on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Bristol Rovers are currently 19th in the table with 37 points from 36 matches, while Colchester are currently 12th in the table with 52 points from 35 matches.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.3 - 0.95
• Ball Possession: 47 - 53
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 5 - 10
• Shots On Target: 1 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 22 - 11
• Corners: 4 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 25
• Saves: 1 - 1
• Free Kicks: 11 - 22
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 123 - 96
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 61 - 50
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 15 - 18
• Tackles: 22 - 7
• Completed Tackles: 16 - 7
• Total Crosses: 18 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 6
• Interceptions: 9 - 9
• Clearances: 9 - 33

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Joel Senior, Rob Hunt, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Tom Lockyer and Micah Mbick were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Bristol Rovers and Colchester in real time. You can watch the goal by Owura Edwards as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Bristol Rovers - Colchester are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.