Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Bristol Rovers are hosting Colchester United
at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 22': Tom James (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 22'
- 27': Tom James (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 27'
- 35': Jack Tucker (Colchester United) Yellow Card at 35'
- 43': Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 43'
- 45'+1': Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 45'+1'
- 45': Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Moses Sesay (Colchester United) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United) Substitution at 61'
- 66': Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 66'
- 69': Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) Substitution at 69'
- 76': Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 79'
- 85': Leon Chiwome (Colchester United) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+3': Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 90'+3'
Statistics
 COL |
BRI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 50.5 | Possession | 49.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 329 | Accurate Passes | 302 |
| 427 | Passes | 410 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 13 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 31 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 7,663
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 7,663
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | +9 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 0 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Young (GK) |
| 26 | Riley Harbottle |
| 4 | Kofi Balmer |
| 14 | Ben Purrington |
| 2 | Tom James  |
| 24 | Tommy Leigh |
| 6 | Clinton Mola |
| 21 | Richard Smallwood |
| 29 | Fabrizio Cavegn |
| 10 | Bobby Kamwa |
| 7 | Shaqai Forde |
Colchester United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK) |
| 20 | Sean Raggett |
| 24 | Frankie Terry |
| 5 | Jack Tucker |
| 3 | Ellis Iandolo |
| 2 | Rob Hunt |
| 10 | Jack Payne |
| 6 | Paul Digby |
| 7 | Harry Anderson |
| 27 | Oscar Thorn |
| 17 | Jaden Williams |
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