Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Colchester goals: Owura Edwards 85'. Expected goals: 0.60-1.41. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Frankie Terry (8).
Match report
Colchester beat Bristol Rovers 1-0
Colchester edged Bristol Rovers 1-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Owura Edwards put Colchester ahead on 85' (0-1).
Owura Edwards's 85' strike proved decisive.
Bristol Rovers had 47% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-1.41.
Frankie Terry (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 7,556. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (60%) | 235 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Joel Senior, Riley Harbottle, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Kamil Conteh, Ryan De Havilland, Shaqai Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn, Luke Thomas
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Samson Tovide, Jack Payne, Kyreece Lisbie, Micah Mbick
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Frankie Terry for Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 28' · Yellow card · Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Kofi Balmer for Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Yellow card · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 73' · Yellow card · Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 85' · Goal · Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Dominic Gape for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Micah Mbick (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1998: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 4, Colchester 6.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?
Colchester won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Colchester?
In 17 league meetings since 1998: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 4 draws, Colchester 6 wins (goals 23-18).