English Football League - League Two

Bristol Rovers
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 Rovers vs Colchester Predictions

Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers currently holding the 14th position in the table 4 points behind Colchester. Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers aims to claim a win. Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers 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 Rovers vs Colchester

English Football League - League Two

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

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester Previous Results

17 Jan 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol Rovers 0 Colchester 1

20 Sep 2025, English Football League - League Two

Colchester 1 Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers 46 19 5 22 -9 62

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester season record

Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol Rovers 4 Cheltenham 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Tranmere 1 Bristol Rovers 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol Rovers 3 Crawley 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Harrogate 2 Bristol Rovers 3

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - League Two

Bristol Rovers 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 Rovers 16
Jack Payne Colchester 13
Kyreece Lisbie Colchester 11
Fabrizio Cavegn Bristol Rovers 11
Ellis Harrison Bristol Rovers 11

Assists

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

Fouls

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

Yellow Cards

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

Red Cards

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

Shots on Target

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

Chances Created

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

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