Bristol Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League Two Memorial Stadium Tue 1 Sep 14:45
Colchester United FC
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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Rovers To Win @ -127

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If you agree with our verdict that Bristol Rovers can defeat Colchester, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -127 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

Check out the complete Bristol Rovers vs Colchester betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester Preview

Bristol Rovers clash with Colchester at Memorial Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 1 September.

Bristol Rovers won their previous league game 2-0. This away victory at Broadfield Stadium against Crawley Town was their second League Two win on the spin.

Colchester United made it back-to-back League Two victories after a 1-0 home win over Rochdale at JobServe Community Stadium.

1-0 Win for Colchester in Last Head-to-Head

These two teams last met at Memorial Stadium, with Colchester claiming the away win. Beating Rovers by a 1-0 scoreline. The 4 previous H2H meetings have involved two draws, while Rovers and Colchester have both triumphed once.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Colchester logo Colchester 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 5:3 7
7 Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 1 9 6 3 9:6 6
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Main Match Prediction

There are several reasons to back Bristol Rovers, especially considering that you can get value odds of -127. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this League Two encounter.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Rovers have won 8 consecutive games at home.
  • Rovers have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Rovers have won 13 of their last 20 games.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League Two team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Rovers to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rovers Rovers logo 2 - 1 Colchester logo Colchester

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Rovers -127
Total Goals Over 2.5 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -135

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Bristol Rovers vs Colchester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Rovers Match Odds Suggest Victory

The Full-Time Result odds of -127 suggest that Bristol Rovers are likely victors and there’s a 56% probability that the favourites win this League Two clash. Colchester United are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +290.

If you want to back Rovers to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -132, although Colchester +0.5 is -110 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -135.

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Rovers Racking Up the Home Wins

Stats: League Two matches only
Bristol Rovers have managed eight consecutive victories at Memorial Stadium. Steve Evans' team have nine wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Colchester have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

When the sides last met at Memorial Stadium, Colchester beat Rovers 1-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers Home Stats 9-0-1 3.40 2.50 0.90 6 4 5 5
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 3-2-5 2.20 1.00 1.20 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bristol Rovers vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Rovers vs Colchester team news beforehand. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups

29 Aug League Two
Crawley 0-2 Bristol Rovers
22 Aug League Two
Bristol Rovers 5-3 Newport
15 Aug League Two
York City 3-2 Bristol Rovers
08 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough
02 May League Two
Notts County 1-1 Bristol Rovers
25 Apr League Two
Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham

Previous Colchester Lineups

29 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-0 Rochdale
22 Aug League Two
Colchester 2-1 Oldham
15 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 2-2 Colchester
08 Aug EFL Cup
Colchester 0-2 Southampton
02 May League Two
Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester
25 Apr League Two
Colchester 0-1 Notts County
Team Squads

Bristol Rovers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Evans

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kofi Balmer 17 D 3 270 3 0 0 1 1 0
Clinton Mola 6 D 3 270 3 0 1 0 1 0
Brad Young 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
Riley Harbottle 26 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Fabrizio Cavegn 29 M 3 269 3 0 2 1 0 0

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ellis Iandolo 3 D 3 270 3 0 1 0 1 0
Harry Anderson 17 M 3 270 3 0 1 0 0 0
Jack Payne 10 M 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
Jack Tucker 5 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sean Raggett 20 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 3 2 1 0 8:4 7
2 Walsall 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
3 York City 3 2 1 0 6:4 7
4 Colchester 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
5 Crewe 3 2 1 0 2:0 7
6 Oldham 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
7 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 1 9:6 6
8 Tranmere 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
9 Fleetwood 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
10 Grimsby 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
11 Newport 3 1 1 1 8:7 4
12 Cheltenham 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
13 Rotherham 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
14 Swindon 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
15 Exeter 3 1 0 2 3:3 3
16 Chesterfield 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
17 Crawley 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
18 Shrewsbury 3 1 0 2 2:5 3
19 Northampton 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
20 Port Vale 3 0 2 1 1:3 2
21 Gillingham 3 0 2 1 1:4 2
22 Accr. Stanley 3 0 1 2 4:7 1
23 Salford 3 0 0 3 1:5 0
24 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
2 York City 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
3 Colchester 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
4 Newport 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
5 Barnet 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
6 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Rotherham 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
9 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
10 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
11 Exeter 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
12 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
13 Swindon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
14 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
15 Shrewsbury 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
16 Port Vale 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
17 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
18 Fleetwood 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
21 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Salford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Crawley 2 0 0 2 0:3 0

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