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Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Colchester and Bristol Rovers drew 1–1 in League Two on Saturday 20 September. Colchester are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bristol Rovers led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Fabrizio Cavegn (40’, assisted by A. Chang); Colchester: Micah Mbick (52’, assisted by Jack Payne).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Colchester 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 10 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Abigail Byrne, England showed seven yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Colchester: Tom Smith (21’) and Arthur Read (79’); Bristol Rovers: Luke Thomas (43’), Ellis Harrison (45+3’), Joel Cotterill (59’), K. Łopata (79’) and J. McEachran (83’).

What it changes

Colchester move down from 17th to 19th (nine league matches played). Colchester have scored 55 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Colchester have conceded 44 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers stay ninth after this result (nine league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Payne (Colchester) 8.3, Edward Bishop (Colchester) 5.9 and Micah Mbick (Colchester) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers · League Two
  • Referee: Abigail Byrne, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Colchester 0 · draws 1 · Bristol Rovers 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 0W 2D 3L · Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L

Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 4.88
Corners
against 6.13 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 2.88
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 3.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.75 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 2025. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameColchester for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.38 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
2.88 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 16.38 against n 8
21.5standard
13.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Abigail Byrne, England.

Colchester

Colchester Defensive

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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tucker n 890.8
0.22/0
1.58/4
J. Sparkes
M. Macey n 884
00/0
0.43/0
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O. Edwards n 869.4
1.65/3
0.84/1
—
A. Read n 877.3
0.42/1
1.75/3
K. Conteh
Kyreece Lisbie n 838.1
1.53/2
1.23/1
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890.8
0.65/0
M. Macey n 884
00/0
O. Edwards n 869.4
1.86/2
A. Read n 877.3
1.36/2
Kyreece Lisbie n 838.1
0.31/0
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Colchester Attacking

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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890.8
0.52/1
0.22/0
M. Macey n 884
00/0
00/0
O. Edwards n 869.4
0.53/0
0.21/0
A. Read n 877.3
15/1
0.64/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 838.1
2.76/3
0.93/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890.8
0.22/0
00/0
M. Macey n 884
00/0
00/0
O. Edwards n 869.4
00/0
00/0
A. Read n 877.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 838.1
0.62/0
00/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Conteh n 890
1.45/3
0.42/1
A. Read
A. Kilgour n 884.4
1.25/3
0.53/1
—
J. Sparkes n 884.4
0.74/1
1.97/5
J. Tucker
E. Harrison n 840.8
1.95/2
36/3
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L. Southwood n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Conteh n 890
1.66/4
J. Sparkes n 884.4
2.77/6
A. Kilgour n 884.4
1.55/4
E. Harrison n 840.8
0.82/1
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Conteh n 890
0.43/0
00/0
J. Sparkes n 884.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
A. Kilgour n 884.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
E. Harrison n 840.8
2.84/2
1.13/1
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Conteh n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Kilgour n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
J. Sparkes n 884.4
00/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 840.8
0.62/0
00/0
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ColchesterBristol Rovers
51%Possession49%
10Shots10
4Shots on target1
1Shots off target5
5Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box9
4Corners2
3Offsides1
7Fouls17
2Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Saves3
379Passes370
71%Pass accuracy68%

Colchester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Smith90000000Y5.9
K. Vincent-Young9000100007.2
J. Tucker9000000006.7
Harvey Araujo9000000106.7
Joshua Alan Powell9000001107.3
A. Read90000010Y6.6
Kyreece Lisbie9000221106.2
J. Payne9001001507.6
E. Bishop7800110507.7
H. Anderson7800001106.7
Micah Mbick7810113107.2
J. Gordon sub1200000006.2
R. Harvey sub1200000006.7
S. Tovide sub1200000006.7

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000007.2
M. Southam-Hales9000100006.9
K. Łopata90001000Y6.2
A. Kilgour9000100207.3
J. Sparkes9000004107
K. Conteh9000000306.9
J. McEachran90000002Y6.6
L. Thomas80000004Y6.9
A. Chang5501002007.2
F. Cavegn5510110007.2
P. Omochere4300000006.3
E. Harrison sub47001010Y7
J. Cotterill sub35001010Y6.3
O. Dewsbury sub3500000006.3
F. Issaka sub1000000006.7

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

Recent form
ColchesterLLDDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Bristol RoversDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Colchester 0 · 1 draw · Bristol Rovers 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2022-03-15 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Colchester
  • 2021-10-19 Colchester 1–1 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2025/26
Colchester#12 pos66 pts46 pl+13 GD
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1.35
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Colchester conceded1.07
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Bristol Rovers?
In their last 2 meetings, Colchester won 0, Bristol Rovers won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Bristol Rovers?
Recent form — Colchester 0W 2D 3L; Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L.

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