English Football League - League Two

Bristol R
vs
Colchester
  • Kick-off: Saturday 17 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Memorial Stadium
  • Referee: Ben Toner

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. W

Bristol R vs Colchester Predictions

Bristol R vs Colchester is scheduled for kick off on 17 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Memorial Stadium, with Ben Toner officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Bristol R currently holding the 14th position in the table 4 points behind Colchester. Bristol R have lost 1 English Football League - League Two match to Colchester out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent draw with Notts, Bristol R aims to claim a win. Bristol R have won 12 of their last 23 English Football League - League Two matches at Memorial Stadium. Colchester's away record stands at 8 victories from 23 games. Following their 4-1 triumph over Cheltenham, Colchester have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Bristol R on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Bristol R have scored over 1.5 goals in 72% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 56 goals and 152 shots on target this English Football League - League Two season. Meanwhile, Colchester have scored 62 goals with 195 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 67% of matches but conceded in 76% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Bristol R scored 1 goal while Colchester scored 2 goals. Their last match on 17 January 2026 ended in 1-0 to Colchester.

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Betting stats Bristol R vs Colchester

English Football League - League Two

Bristol R Colchester
Played 46 46
Scored 56 62
Conceded 65 49
Shots 534 570
Shots on Target 152 195
Corners 213 212
Fouls 607 498
Yellow Cards 108 88
Red Cards 6 1

Matches won

41%

Matches won

39%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 2.5 Goals

35%

Over 3.5 Goals

30%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Bristol R Colchester
Wins 0 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 1 2

Bristol R vs Colchester Previous Results

17 Jan 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol R 0 Colchester 1

20 Sep 2025, English Football League - League Two

Colchester 1 Bristol R 1

English Football League - League Two Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 +13 66
14 Bristol R 46 19 5 22 -9 62

Bristol R vs Colchester season record

Bristol R Colchester
Games won 19 18
Games lost 22 16
Games drawn 5 12
Scored 56 62
Conceded 65 49

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League Two

Notts 1 Bristol R 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol R 4 Cheltenham 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Tranmere 1 Bristol R 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol R 3 Crawley 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Harrogate 2 Bristol R 3

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol R 1 Fleetwood 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League Two

Cheltenham 1 Colchester 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Colchester 0 Notts 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Harrogate 1 Colchester 0

14 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Colchester 2 Accrington 1

10 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Colchester 3 Swindon 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Tranmere 0 Colchester 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Isaac Hutchinson Bristol R 16
Jack Payne Colchester 13
Kyreece Lisbie Colchester 11
Fabrizio Cavegn Bristol R 11
Ellis Harrison Bristol R 11

Assists

Player Team Assists
Jack Payne Colchester 6
Kyreece Lisbie Colchester 5
Samson Tovide Colchester 5
Alfie Kilgour Bristol R 4
Owura Edwards Colchester 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ellis Harrison Bristol R 57
Shaq Forde Bristol R 56
Samson Tovide Colchester 53
Micah Mbick Colchester 49
Isaac Hutchinson Bristol R 44

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Isaac Hutchinson Bristol R 11
Jack Sparkes Bristol R 11
Arthur Read Colchester 10
Kyreece Lisbie Colchester 10
Clinton Mola Bristol R 10

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Shaq Forde Bristol R 2
Jack Sparkes Bristol R 1
Owura Edwards Colchester 1
Joel Senior Bristol R 1
Kacper Lopata Bristol R 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Isaac Hutchinson Bristol R 33
Kyreece Lisbie Colchester 32
Jack Payne Colchester 27
Fabrizio Cavegn Bristol R 24
Ellis Harrison Bristol R 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Arthur Read Colchester 71
Jack Sparkes Bristol R 53
Jack Payne Colchester 45
Isaac Hutchinson Bristol R 44
Teddy Bishop Colchester 33

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