Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 27
  • Referee: Toner B. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.320.95
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
510
Shots on target
12
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
45
Passes
62% (181/294)70% (237/337)
Yellow cards
42
Expected goals (xG)
0.320.95
xG on target (xGOT)
0.020.83
Total shots
510
Shots on target
12
Shots off target
23
Blocked shots
25
Shots inside the box
45
Shots outside the box
15
Hit the woodwork
11
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
45
Touches in opposition box
1518
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
1122
Passes
62% (181/294)70% (237/337)
Long passes
25% (21/84)36% (23/64)
Passes in final third
49% (60/122)52% (50/96)
Crosses
17% (3/18)50% (6/12)
Expected assists (xA)
0.781.08
Throw ins
2625
Fouls
2211
Tackles
76% (16/21)88% (7/8)
Duels won
4962
Clearances
933
Interceptions
99
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
0.830.02
Goals prevented
-0.170.02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 7', Iandolo E. , Terry F. ,
  • 28', Senior J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 59', Senior J. , Balmer K. ,
  • 59', Thompson-Sommers K. , Harrison E. ,
  • 61', Hunt R. 🟨,
  • 66', Harbottle R. , Lockyer T. ,
  • 73', Kilgour A. 🟨,
  • 73', Lisbie K. , Edwards O. ,
  • 78', Thomas L. , Hutchinson I. ,
  • 85', 0 - 1, Edwards O. , Terry F. (A),
  • 89', Sparkes J. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Tovide S. , Gape D. ,
  • 90+1', Payne J. , Gordon J. ,
  • 90+3', Lockyer T. 🟨,
  • 90+8', Mbick M. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bristol Rovers
35%
Draw
28.3%
Colchester United
36.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.2% 28.6% 38.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.5% 28% 39%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bristol Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)
  • Colchester United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bristol Rovers than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Colchester United than the current prediction. (+2.3%)
  • Bristol Rovers - Colchester United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.67
    (2.8)
    3.3
    (3.25)
    2.52
    (2.43)
    7.3%
    (7.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Bristol Rovers - Colchester United?
  • Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Bristol Rovers will win (votes: 1 - 14.3%). Colchester will win (votes: 5 - 71.4%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Colchester (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Bristol Rovers (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Bristol Rovers (votes: 1 - 50%). Colchester (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 20 and 9).
    • Bristol Rovers is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Colchester has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Bristol Rovers may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Bristol Rovers: McEachran J. (Inactive) Morton C. (Inactive) Southam-Hales M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Colchester: Anderson H. (Inactive) Baldwin J. (Inactive) Flanagan T. (Knee Injury) Perry B. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bristol Rovers: Omochere P. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Colchester: Akande A. (Knee Injury) Bishop T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:3. (average 1.3:0.8).
    • Including home match between the teams, Bristol Rovers won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bristol Rovers - Colchester United were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Colchester United - Bristol Rovers 1:1
    23.11.2022 Colchester United - Bristol Rovers 1:2
    Latest results of Bristol Rovers
    04.01.2026 Barrow - Bristol Rovers Postponed
    29.12.2025 Bristol Rovers - Barnet 0:2
    26.12.2025 Bristol Rovers - Bromley 2:3
    Latest results of Colchester United
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley331811456:342265
    2Cambridge Utd33189648:262263
    3MK Dons331710662:332961
    4Notts Co33187852:322061
    5Swindon341941156:401661
    6Crewe341581150:401053
    7Chesterfield331314652:43953
    8Salford321641245:43252
    9Barnet3413111043:37650
    10Walsall321481040:35550
    11Colchester321310948:341449
    12Grimsby321310945:37849
    13Accrington331371336:34246
    14Fleetwood321281243:42144
    15Oldham311012934:30442
    16Gillingham3210111140:41-141
    17Shrewsbury341081633:52-1938
    18Tranmere33981645:57-1235
    19Cheltenham321051733:54-2135
    20Bristol Rovers33932132:56-2430
    21Crawley346101833:54-2128
    22Barrow32761933:50-1727
    23Harrogate34682024:51-2726
    24Newport33662132:60-2824

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League