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
    1MK Dons ✔ 452413885:444185
    2Bromley ✔ 452315768:452384
    3Cambridge Utd452215866:333381
    4Salford452551561:511080
    5Notts Co452471473:512279
    6Grimsby4522111273:492477
    7Chesterfield452016969:551476
    8Swindon452291469:571275
    9Barnet4520131268:521673
    10Crewe451991764:58666
    11Oldham4517141457:441365
    12Walsall4518111655:53265
    13Colchester4517121658:481063
    14Bristol Rovers451942255:64-961
    15Fleetwood4515151556:57-160
    16Accrington4514112047:55-853
    17Cheltenham4514102152:75-2352
    18Gillingham4512141952:72-2050
    19Shrewsbury4513102242:68-2649
    20Tranmere4510102553:78-2540
    21Newport451172746:76-3040
    22Crawley458152244:68-2439
    23Harrogate451092638:66-2839
    24Barrow45992744:76-3236

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    MK Dons is Qualified for League One
    Bromley is Qualified for League One