Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Tom James 27', Ellis Harrison 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.99-0.86. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Riley Harbottle (8.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Colchester 2-0
Bristol Rovers got the better of Colchester 2-0 at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the League Two.
Tom James put Bristol Rovers ahead on 27' (1-0) and Ellis Harrison made it 2-0 on 90+3'.
Bristol Rovers had 50% of the ball, shots were 25-13 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.99-0.86. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,663. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.99 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 25 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (76%) | 332 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 25 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Ben Purrington, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Tommy Leigh, Bobby Kamwa, Fabrizio Cavegn
Colchester (5-4-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jack Tucker, Sean Raggett, Frankie Terry, Rob Hunt, Ellis Iandolo, Oscar Thorn, Paul Digby, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Jaden Williams
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 27' · Goal · Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jack Tucker (Colchester)
- 43' · Substitution · Ciarán Kelly for Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kane Vincent-Young for Frankie Terry (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Moses Sesay for Paul Digby (Colchester)
- 61' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Jaden Williams (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Bradley Ihionvien for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Yellow card · Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Leon Chiwome for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1998: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 4, Colchester 6.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-0 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Colchester?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 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).