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Bristol Rovers v Colchester result

Full-time · Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester

League Two · · Memorial Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester — Bristol Rovers won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.81 at Unibet
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers beat Colchester 2–0 at Memorial Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 1 September.

The goals

Bristol Rovers led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Thomas James (27’) and Ellis Harrison (90’, assisted by Tommy Leigh).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Thomas James’s goal on 27 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bristol Rovers 3.03, Colchester 0.79, from 25 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Chilowicz showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Thomas James (22’), Tommy Leigh (45+1’) and Richard Smallwood (79’); Colchester: Jack Tucker (35’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers move up from fourth to first (four league matches played).

Colchester move down from second to sixth (four league matches played).

Bristol Rovers have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Riley-Jay Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) 7.4, Thomas James (Bristol Rovers) 5.8 and Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) 5.8 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester · League Two
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: A. Chilowicz
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 2 · Colchester 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L · Colchester 3W 1D 1L

Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.13 yellows
Referee · A. Chilowicz
21.88 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 August 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBristol Rovers for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.75our book
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
15.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.13 for · 14.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4.5 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.25 for · 8.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: A. Chilowicz — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 21.88 fouls over 8 matches.

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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Brad Young490360 min41 /9071.8 /9000 /90
Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Brad Young n 890
1.65/1

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Balmer490360 min71.8 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90225.5 /9020.5 /9010.3 /90
R. Harbottle490360 min30.8 /9061.5 /9030.8 /90256.3 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
B. Purrington390270 min103.3 /9031 /9000 /90279 /9031 /9000 /90
T. James288175 min21 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9073.6 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
S. Forde487349 min82.1 /9020.5 /9000 /90256.4 /9092.3 /9010.3 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Harbottle n 884.4
1.26/2
0.53/1
S. Raggett
K. Balmer n 890
1.16/2
0.85/1
S. Raggett
Brad Young n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
S. Forde n 886.6
2.37/5
15/2
H. Anderson
C. Mola n 877.1
27/3
0.43/0
J. Payne
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Balmer n 890
1.86/5
R. Harbottle n 884.4
1.67/3
S. Forde n 886.6
1.97/6
C. Mola n 877.1
2.58/6
F. Cavegn n 862.9
0.53/0
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Cavegn479314 min20.6 /9010.3 /9092.6 /9061.7 /9041.1 /9072 /90
J. Quigley269138 min00 /9000 /9042.6 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9000 /90
S. Forde487349 min00 /9000 /9071.8 /9010.3 /9061.5 /9051.3 /90
C. Mola481325 min10.3 /9000 /9041.1 /9020.6 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Leigh472288 min10.3 /9000 /9061.9 /9030.9 /90103.1 /9000 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Harbottle n 884.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
K. Balmer n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Brad Young n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Forde n 886.6
1.87/4
0.53/1
C. Mola n 877.1
0.63/1
0.32/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Balmer n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Brad Young n 890
00/0
0.32/0
R. Harbottle n 884.4
00/0
00/0
S. Forde n 886.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Mola n 877.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Colchester

Colchester Goalkeeper

Colchester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Lo-Tutala492366 min163.9 /9051.2 /9000 /90
Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Lo-Tutala n 491.5
3.93/3

Colchester Defensive

Colchester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Raggett492366 min00 /9041 /9000 /90256.1 /9061.5 /9000 /90
K. Vincent-Young490358 min41 /9051.3 /9041 /90184.5 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90
E. Iandolo487348 min30.8 /9030.8 /9000 /90256.5 /9061.6 /9010.3 /90
J. Tucker479315 min10.3 /9051.4 /9020.6 /90195.4 /9010.3 /9000 /90
F. Terry256112 min00 /9021.6 /9000 /9010.8 /9000 /9000 /90
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Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Anderson n 881.8
1.88/4
0.43/0
S. Forde
S. Raggett n 491.5
1.54/2
13/1
K. Balmer
J. Payne n 886
0.52/1
1.36/4
C. Mola
T. Lo-Tutala n 491.5
00/0
0.21/0
—
K. Vincent-Young n 875.3
16/1
0.95/1
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Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Payne n 886
2.17/5
H. Anderson n 881.8
1.45/4
S. Raggett n 491.5
00/0
K. Vincent-Young n 875.3
0.93/3
E. Iandolo n 880.5
1.45/4
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Colchester Attacking

Colchester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Ihionvien468271 min00 /9000 /9041.3 /9031 /9010.3 /9041.3 /90
L. Chiwome32883 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /90
Jaden Williams23162 min11.5 /9000 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /90
H. Anderson492366 min10.2 /9000 /90112.7 /9051.2 /9041 /9061.5 /90
J. Payne492366 min00 /9010.2 /9051.2 /9041 /9082 /9041 /90
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Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Anderson n 881.8
1.96/4
16/1
J. Payne n 886
1.37/3
0.96/1
S. Raggett n 491.5
0.52/0
0.21/0
T. Lo-Tutala n 491.5
00/0
00/0
K. Vincent-Young n 875.3
00/0
00/0
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Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Anderson n 881.8
0.32/0
00/0
J. Payne n 886
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Raggett n 491.5
00/0
00/0
T. Lo-Tutala n 491.5
00/0
00/0
K. Vincent-Young n 875.3
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol RoversColchester
50%Possession50%
3.03Expected goals (xG)0.79
25Shots13
8Shots on target1
10Shots off target2
7Blocked shots10
18Shots inside the box8
3Corners2
1Offsides1
17Fouls9
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves6
409Passes421
76%Pass accuracy79%

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Purrington9000001106.9
S. Forde9000105007.2
R. Harbottle9000000707.3
T. James90101110Y8
T. Leigh90016111Y7.5
C. Mola9000102407
Brad Young9000000006.6
R. Smallwood90001124Y7.9
B. Kamwa7600110106.2
F. Cavegn6600212006.3
K. Balmer4300001107.7
C. Kelly sub4700311207
E. Harrison sub2410220008.3
J. Aitchison sub1400001106.6

Colchester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Tucker90000000Y6.9
H. Anderson9000000306.3
E. Iandolo9000001106.2
J. Payne9000103007
S. Raggett9000000006.7
T. Lo-Tutala9000000007.2
R. Hunt8500000306.9
O. Thorn6900001207
Jaden Williams6100001006.3
P. Digby4500000206.9
F. Terry4500000006.5
M. Sesay sub4500210006.3
K. Vincent-Young sub4500000207
K. Kouassi sub2900002006.3
B. Ihionvien sub2100002106.9
L. Chiwome sub1200000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol RoversDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ColchesterWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bristol Rovers 1 · 2 draws · Colchester 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2026-01-17 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Colchester
  • 2025-09-20 Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers
  • 2022-03-15 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Colchester
  • 2021-10-19 Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2026/27
Bristol Rovers#17 pos16 pts14 pl-6 GD
Colchester#23 pos12 pts13 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Bristol Rovers scored1.21
Colchester scored0.92
Bristol Rovers conceded1.64
Colchester conceded1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Bristol Rovers v Colchester?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Bristol Rovers v Colchester was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.81 at Unibet).
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Colchester?
In their last 4 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Colchester won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Colchester?
Recent form — Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L; Colchester 3W 1D 1L.

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