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Bristol Rovers snatch it late — Ellis Harrison (90+3'') in Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester

League Two · Regular Season - 4 · Sep 1, 2026, 6:45 PM

Bristol Rovers

4-2-3-1

2-0

Colchester

5-4-1

Match breakdown

Charts from this fixture's team and player stats — no extra data feed.

Bristol RoversColchester

49%Possession51%

25Shots13

8Shots on target1

309Accurate passes332

409Total passes421

3Corners2

17Fouls9

22Tackles (player sum)14

17Key passes (player sum)10

Each axis scaled to the match max so you can see which side led where.

Bristol Rovers Colchester

0′90′

27'′

90+3'′

Who controlled the ball
Colchester saw more of the ball (51% vs 49%). That is territorial control, not always chance quality.
Chance creation & finishing
Bristol Rovers led on shots (25 vs 13 for Colchester). On target: Bristol Rovers 8, Colchester 1.
Accurate passes
Colchester led on accurate passes (332 vs 309 for Bristol Rovers).
Intensity & chance supply
Bristol Rovers piled up more tackles (22–14) — a rough proxy for defensive intensity, not a true pressing map. Bristol Rovers created more key passes (17–10).
Fouls & disruption
Bristol Rovers committed more fouls (17–9), which can signal desperation or a more physical press without tracking data.
Standout rating
E. Harrison (Bristol Rovers) led the board at 7.7 — 1G. Average team ratings: Bristol Rovers 6.71, Colchester 6.29.
Late drama
Goals after 80′: 90+3'' Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers).

Final: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester.
Formations: Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 vs Colchester 5-4-1.
Goal timeline: 27'' Thomas James (Bristol Rovers); 90+3'' Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers).
Late drama (80′+): 90+3'' Ellis Harrison.
Deciding goal: 90+3'' Ellis Harrison for Bristol Rovers.
Possession: Bristol Rovers 49% · Colchester 51%.
Shots: Bristol Rovers 25 (8 on target) · Colchester 13 (1 on target).
Passing: Bristol Rovers 309 accurate · Colchester 332 accurate.
Highest rating: E. Harrison (Bristol Rovers) 7.7 — 1G.
Bristol Rovers standouts: E. Harrison 7.7, K. Balmer 7.2.
Colchester standouts: T. Lo-Tutala 7.3, S. Raggett 6.7.

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