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%).
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Colchester (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Bristol Rovers (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts 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
    Latest results of Colchester United
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley422314567:412683
    2MK Dons422113877:423576
    3Notts Co422371271:452676
    4Cambridge Utd412014758:312774
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford422341557:50773
    7Chesterfield411814963:521168
    8Crewe421991461:501166
    9Oldham4117141052:351765
    10Grimsby4018111159:431665
    11Barnet4217131257:471064
    12Walsall4217111452:46662
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4214131551:53-255
    15Bristol Rovers421642246:62-1652
    16Accrington411491840:46-651
    17Gillingham4112131648:60-1249
    18Shrewsbury421282239:66-2744
    19Cheltenham4011101944:67-2343
    20Crawley428132140:62-2237
    21Tranmere41992348:71-2336
    22Newport42972641:72-3134
    23Barrow41892438:65-2733
    24Harrogate42892534:64-3033

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          Relegation ~ National League