Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United

1 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee A Chilowicz

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Tom James 27’
Ellis Harrison 90+3’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers saw off Colchester United 2-0. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom James put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 27th minute and Ellis Harrison made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 24-13 to Bristol Rovers, with 8 on target for Bristol Rovers and 1 for Colchester United.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

24 Shots 13

8 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 2

65 Attacks 69

57 Dangerous attacks 32

410 Passes 427

73.7% Pass accuracy 77.0%

20 Tackles 13

17 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Bristol Rovers Colchester United

Kick-off

Tom JamesArgument

22’

Tom JamesLeft foot shot

1-0

27’

Bobby KamwaShot on target

34’

35’

Jack TuckerArgument

Ciaran KellyKofi Balmer

43’

Richard SmallwoodShot on target

45’

Tommy LeighFoul

45+1’

Half-time1-0

46’

Moses SesayPaul Digby

46’

Kane Vincent-YoungFrankie Terry

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Ciaran KellyShot on target

53’

61’

Kylian KouassiJaden Williams

Ellis HarrisonFabrizio Cavegn

66’

69’

Bradley IhionvienOscar Thorn

71’

Moses SesayShot on target

Jack AitchisonBobby Kamwa

76’

Ellis HarrisonShot on target

78’

Richard SmallwoodFoul

79’

85’

Leon ChiwomeRob Hunt

Ellis HarrisonRight foot shot

2-0

90+3’

Tommy LeighShot on target

90+6’

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colchester United attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	1	0	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Tom James	90′	–	3	1	2	2	38	–	1	–
Kofi Balmer Taken off	43′	1	–	–	3	–	35	–	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	6	1	3	11	4	36	2	–	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	1	–	–	2	1	28	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	4	1	1	5	1	52	2	–	–	–
Ciaran Kelly Came on as a substitute	47′	2	–	1	4	–	14	2	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	48	2	–	5	–	8	3	1
Shaqai Forde	90′	–	–	28	4	–	–	–	3	3	1	–
Tommy Leigh	90′	–	1	53	1	–	1	–	7	4	–
Bobby Kamwa Taken off	76′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	66′	–	–	3	1	–	–	2	1	–	6	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	3	2	–	–	–	4	–	11	–
Jack Aitchison Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	6	2	47	1	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Rob Hunt Taken off	85′	3	–	–	6	2	25	–	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	3	2	4	4	62	–	–	–
Sean Raggett	90′	–	–	2	8	7	56	1	–	–	–
Frankie Terry Taken off	45′	1	–	–	3	2	28	–	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo	90′	1	–	1	3	2	53	–	–	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	1	4	1	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Oscar Thorn Taken off	69′	–	–	13	1	–	2	2	3	1	–	–
Paul Digby Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Jack Payne	90′	–	–	59	3	–	–	2	4	–	4	–
Harry Anderson	90′	–	–	11	–	–	2	–	7	3	3	–
Moses Sesay Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Jaden Williams Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	2	12	–
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	6	–
Bradley Ihionvien Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	1	3	–
Leon Chiwome Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 51% Avg odds 1.84

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68

Colchester United win 24% Avg odds 3.82

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W D L W W

Colchester United L W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester United, 17 Jan 26 Next meeting: Colchester United vs Bristol Rovers, 09 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United meetings

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