Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester
League Two · · Regular Season - 4
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester.
Managers: Steve Evans (Bristol Rovers) · Danny Cowley (Colchester)
Match facts
- Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Bristol Rovers plays the majority of its home matches.
- Referee: A. Chilowicz
- Round: Regular Season - 4
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 27' T. James for Bristol Rovers
- 90' E. Harrison for Bristol Rovers (assist T. Leigh)
Bookings
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Bristol Rovers — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Brad Young (G)
- 2 · T. James (D)
- 4 · K. Balmer (D)
- 6 · C. Mola (M)
- 7 · S. Forde (M)
- 10 · B. Kamwa (M)
- 14 · B. Purrington (D)
- 21 · R. Smallwood (M)
- 24 · T. Leigh (M)
- 26 · R. Harbottle (D)
- 29 · F. Cavegn (F)
Substitutes
- 8 · R. Russell-Denny (M)
- 9 · J. Quigley (F)
- 11 · J. Aitchison (M)
- 17 · C. Kelly (D)
- 19 · E. Harrison (F)
- 27 · P. Sanyaolu (M)
- 32 · Charlie Binns (G)
Colchester — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 2 · R. Hunt (M)
- 3 · E. Iandolo (M)
- 5 · J. Tucker (D)
- 6 · P. Digby (M)
- 7 · H. Anderson (F)
- 10 · J. Payne (M)
- 17 · Jaden Williams (F)
- 20 · S. Raggett (D)
- 22 · T. Lo-Tutala (G)
- 24 · F. Terry (D)
- 27 · O. Thorn (F)
Substitutes
- 1 · Tom Smith (G)
- 9 · B. Ihionvien (F)
- 11 · L. Chiwome (F)
- 12 · M. Sesay (M)
- 14 · K. Kouassi (F)
- 30 · K. Vincent-Young (D)
- 44 · S. Kuffour (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Bristol Rovers: WDWLL · 7 pts from 5 · 11-9
- Colchester: WWDLL · 7 pts from 5 · 7-8
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Bristol Rovers and Colchester.
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