Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester: Result, 1 Sept 2026
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Final Result
BRBristolRovers
2 : 0
[1-0]
Colchester
C- 22'T. James
- 27'T. James
- 45+1'T. Leigh
- 79'R. Smallwood
- 90+3'E. HarrisonT. Leigh
- 35'J. Tucker
Match details
Substitutions
- 43'C. Kelly↔K. BalmerBristol Rovers
- 46'K. Vincent-Young↔F. TerryColchester
- 46'M. Sesay↔P. DigbyColchester
- 61'K. Kouassi↔J. WilliamsColchester
- 66'E. Harrison↔F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 70'B. Ihionvien↔O. ThornColchester
- 76'J. Aitchison↔B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 85'L. Chiwome↔R. HuntColchester
Match Feed
Where to watch highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights on ITV
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol Rovers vs Colchester is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Recent Form
Rovers
LLLLW
Colchester
DDLDD
Season Form
Rovers
Colchester
Avg Goals
1.0
1.3
Avg Conceded
1.5
1.1
Clean Sheets
8
9
Best Win
3-0
6-2
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 | |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
Player Statistics
Bristol Rovers
Bobby Kamwa
Top scorer · 3
Josh McEachran
Top assists · 1
Brad Young
Top assists · 1
Clinton Mola
Top assists · 1
Kofi Balmer
Top assists · 1
Thomas James
Top assists · 1
Fabrizio Cavegn
Top assists · 1
Tommy Leigh
Top assists · 1
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
Top assists · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McEachran | 1361 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| Brad Young | 900 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Clinton Mola | 878 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| Kofi Balmer | 853 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas James | 805 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Shaqai Forde | 777 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Purrington | 765 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 645 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Smallwood © | 617 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 582 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Leigh | 500 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Riley Harbottle © | 476 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Ciaran Kelly | 454 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Keenan Gough | 405 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Ellis Harrison © | 370 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Colchester
Harry Anderson
Top scorer · 2
Oscar Thorn
Top assists · 3
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Flanagan © | 1053 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Thimothee Lo-Tutala | 810 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Tucker © | 810 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellis Iandolo | 800 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Anderson | 719 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Payne | 717 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Hunt | 681 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar Thorn | 645 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Raggett | 630 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers4-2-3-1Colchester3-4-2-1
Substitutions
43'C. Kelly↔K. Balmer
46'K. Vincent-Young↔F. Terry
46'M. Sesay↔P. Digby
61'K. Kouassi↔J. Williams
66'E. Harrison↔F. Cavegn
70'B. Ihionvien↔O. Thorn
76'J. Aitchison↔B. Kamwa
85'L. Chiwome↔R. Hunt
Substitutes
8R. Russell-Denny
R. Russell-Denny9
J. Quigley
J. Quigley27PSP. Sanyaolu
32CBC. Binns
1
T. Smith
T. Smith44SKS. Kuffour
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers
1
Draws
1
3 played
Colchester
1
33%33%
Previous Meetings
01.09.2026League Two
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Colchester United17.01.2026League Two
Bristol Rovers
0 - 1
Colchester United20.09.2025League Two
Colchester United
1 - 1
Bristol RoversFinal Result
BRBristolRovers
2 : 0
[1-0]
Colchester
C- 22'T. James
- 27'T. James
- 45+1'T. Leigh
- 79'R. Smallwood
- 90+3'E. HarrisonT. Leigh
- 35'J. Tucker
Match details
Substitutions
- 43'C. Kelly↔K. BalmerBristol Rovers
- 46'K. Vincent-Young↔F. TerryColchester
- 46'M. Sesay↔P. DigbyColchester
- 61'K. Kouassi↔J. WilliamsColchester
- 66'E. Harrison↔F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 70'B. Ihionvien↔O. ThornColchester
- 76'J. Aitchison↔B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 85'L. Chiwome↔R. HuntColchester
Match Facts
- Competition
- League Two
- Date
- Tue 1 Sept
- Kick-off
- 19:45
- Stadium
- Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
- Capacity
- 11,916
- Table Position
- Bristol Rovers 16 · Colchester 19
Where to watch Sky Bet League Two highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol Rovers vs Colchester is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Form and Head to Head
Bristol Rovers
LLLLW
Colchester
DDLDD
Bristol Rovers
3
Draws
1
Last 5
Colchester
1
60%20%
Previous Meetings
- 01.09.2026League TwoBristol Rovers2 - 0Colchester United
- 17.01.2026League TwoBristol Rovers0 - 1Colchester United
- 20.09.2025League TwoColchester United1 - 1Bristol Rovers
- 23.11.2022FL TrophyColchester United1 - 2Bristol Rovers
- 15.03.2022League TwoBristol Rovers1 - 0Colchester United
FAQ
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