Colchester United vs Bristol Rovers

20 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Micah Mbick 52’

Fabrizio Cavegn 40’

Match summary

The points were shared as Colchester United and Bristol Rovers drew 1-1. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Fabrizio Cavegn put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 40th minute and Micah Mbick equalised in the 52nd minute.

Both sides had 10 shots, with 4 on target for Colchester United and 1 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

11 Shots 9

4 Shots on target 1

4 Corners 2

385 Passes 370

70.4% Pass accuracy 67.3%

16 Tackles 14

7 Fouls 17

2 Yellow cards 5

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Colchester United Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

Kyreece LisbieShot on target

3’

Tom SmithArgument

21’

Teddy BishopShot on target

23’

40’

Fabrizio CavegnLeft foot shot

0-1

43’

Ellis HarrisonPromise Omochere

43’

Luke ThomasFoul

45+3’

Ellis HarrisonFoul

Half-time0-1

Kyreece LisbieShot on target

48’

Second half underway

Micah MbickRight foot shot

1-1

52’

55’

Ollie DewsburyFabrizio Cavegn

55’

Joel CotterillAlfie Chang

59’

Joel CotterillFoul

John-Kymani GordonHarry Anderson

78’

Ronnie HarveyTeddy Bishop

78’

Samson TovideMicah Mbick

78’

Arthur ReadArgument

79’

Kacper ŁopataArgument

80’

Frederick IssakaLuke Thomas

83’

Josh McEachranFoul

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Tom Smith	90′	0	1	30	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kane Vincent-Young	90′	–	–	2	2	1	46	1	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	–	1	2	2	50	–	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	2	–	1	7	5	44	1	–	–	–
Josh Powell	90′	1	–	–	11	6	59	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Arthur Read	90′	–	–	40	1	–	1	1	4	–	2
Teddy Bishop Taken off	78′	–	–	38	1	–	5	–	12	1	5	–
Kyreece Lisbie	90′	–	–	6	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
Jack Payne	90′	–	1	31	1	–	5	–	11	–	3	–
Harry Anderson Taken off	78′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
John-Kymani Gordon Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ronnie Harvey Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Micah Mbick Taken off	78′	1	–	3	1	–	–	3	2	–	13	–
Samson Tovide Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	3	1	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Kacper Łopata	90′	1	2	–	4	2	35	1	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	–	2	4	2	40	–	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	1	1	1	4	2	21	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Macauley Southam-Hales	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	1	8	–	1	–
Josh McEachran	90′	–	–	40	–	–	2	1	3	2	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	–	35	–	–	3	–	5	2	–	–
Luke Thomas Taken off	80′	–	–	22	–	–	3	2	7	3	2
Alfie Chang Taken off	55′	–	1	27	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joel Cotterill Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	–	1	–
Frederick Issaka Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Promise Omochere Taken off	43′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	–	14	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	55′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	11	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	47′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	14	2	18
Ollie Dewsbury Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	9	–

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

Colchester United win 31% Avg odds 2.96

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23

Bristol Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.36

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United L L D D L

Bristol Rovers D W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Colchester United, 15 Mar 22 Next meeting: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester United, 17 Jan 26 All Colchester United vs Bristol Rovers meetings

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