Bristol Rovers v Colchester

2:0

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Bristol Rovers v Colchester in English League Two ended 2:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Bristol Rovers v Colchester

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Bristol Rovers at 42.8% - the match finished 2:0, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Bristol Rovers	X	2 · Colchester	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	47.3%	27.4%	25.4%	Home win · Bristol Rovers	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	42.8%	20.2%	36.9%	Home win · Bristol Rovers	✔ Correct
Data Providers	45.0%	45.0%	10.0%	Home win · Bristol Rovers	✔ Correct
Final score	2:0			Home win · Bristol Rovers

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.83 on a Bristol Rovers win, 3.67 on the draw and 3.90 on a Colchester win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Bristol Rovers win	1.83	1.92 Pinnacle	54.6%	42.8%
Draw	3.67	3.80 Betfair	27.2%	20.2%
Colchester win	3.90	4.20 Betfair	25.6%	36.9%
Over 2.5 goals	1.77	1.81 Unibet	56.5%	62.8%
Under 2.5 goals	2.01	2.08 Bet365	49.8%	37.2%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.68	1.75 Betfair	59.5%	60.4%
Both teams to score - No	2.06	2.10 William Hill	48.5%	39.6%

Updated: 01.09.2026 16:21 · Average odds across 13 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Bristol Rovers v Colchester

22′T. James · Yellow card
27′T. James · Goal
35′J. Tucker · Yellow card
43′K. Balmer · Substitution (off: C. Kelly)
45+1′T. Leigh · Yellow card
46′F. Terry · Substitution (off: K. Vincent-Young)
46′P. Digby · Substitution (off: M. Sesay)
61′J. Williams · Substitution (off: K. Kouassi)
66′F. Cavegn · Substitution (off: E. Harrison)
70′O. Thorn · Substitution (off: B. Ihionvien)
76′B. Kamwa · Substitution (off: J. Aitchison)
79′R. Smallwood · Yellow card
85′R. Hunt · Substitution (off: L. Chiwome)
90+3′E. Harrison · Goal (assist: T. Leigh)

Form and head-to-head: Bristol Rovers v Colchester

Bristol Rovers

LWWDW

12 Sep 2026AGrimsby0–2L
5 Sep 2026HRotherham1–0W
29 Aug 2026ACrawley Town2–0W
25 Aug 2026HChelsea U212–2D
22 Aug 2026HNewport County5–3W

Colchester

DLWWD

12 Sep 2026HCrewe Alexandra1–1D
5 Sep 2026ASwindon Town1–3L
29 Aug 2026HRochdale1–0W
22 Aug 2026HOldham2–1W
15 August 2026AAccrington ST2–2D

English League Two standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barnet	6	3	3	0	+5	12	WDDDW
2	Bristol Rovers	6	4	0	2	+4	12	LWWWW
3	York	6	3	2	1	+5	11	WDLWD
4	Cheltenham	6	3	2	1	+3	11	WDWDL
5	Walsall	6	2	4	0	+4	10	DDDWD
6	Grimsby	6	2	4	0	+3	10	WDDDD
7	Fleetwood Town	6	2	4	0	+3	10	DWDDD
8	Crewe Alexandra	6	2	4	0	+2	10	DDDDW
9	Swindon Town	6	3	1	2	-2	10	LWWLW
10	Tranmere	6	2	3	1	+2	9	LWDDD
11	Gillingham	6	2	3	1	+2	9	WWDDD
12	Chesterfield	6	2	2	2	0	8	WDDLW
13	Colchester	6	2	2	2	-2	8	DLLWW
14	Oldham	6	2	1	3	+1	7	LLDWL
15	Salford City	6	2	1	3	-2	7	DWWLL
16	Rotherham	6	1	3	2	-1	6	DLDWD
17	Northampton	6	1	3	2	-2	6	LWDDL
18	Shrewsbury Town	6	2	0	4	-6	6	WLLWL
19	Newport County	6	1	2	3	-1	5	DLLDL
20	Exeter City	6	1	2	3	-1	5	LDDLW
21	Accrington ST	6	1	2	3	-3	5	LWDLL
22	Port Vale	6	1	2	3	-4	5	WLLDD
23	Crawley Town	6	1	1	4	-5	4	LLDLW
24	Rochdale	6	1	1	4	-5	4	DLWLL

Managers: Bristol Rovers v Colchester

Bristol RoversManagerS. Evans

ColchesterManagerD. CowleyEngland

Match information: Bristol Rovers v Colchester

Kick-off: Tue 1 Sep · 18:45
Competition: English League Two
Round: Regular Season – 4