Bristol Rovers vs Colchester United: 2–0
Bristol Rovers beat Colchester United 2–0 in the English League Two on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 7,663
- Teams: Bristol Rovers (home), Colchester United (away)
Goals
- 27' — Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+3' — Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol Rovers | Colchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young (G), Riley Harbottle (CD-L), Kofi Balmer (CD-R), Ben Purrington (LB), Tom James (RB), Tommy Leigh (AM), Clinton Mola (LM), Richard Smallwood (RM), Fabrizio Cavegn (F), Bobby Kamwa (AM-L), Shaqai Forde (AM-R).
Colchester United (5-4-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (G), Sean Raggett (CD), Frankie Terry (CD-L), Jack Tucker (CD-R), Ellis Iandolo (LB), Rob Hunt (RB), Jack Payne (CM-L), Paul Digby (CM-R), Harry Anderson (LM), Oscar Thorn (RM), Jaden Williams (F).