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Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United : League Two match betting preview, prediction and odds

Montgomery Waters Meadow, Shrewsbury

Gavin Patrick Cowan welcomes Danny Cowley to the Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday afternoon, as their Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United sides go head to head in the League Two. Statistics for our tip of are shown below, including head to head (H2H) history. Changing the market using the tabs below changes all stats and the odds, so be sure to have a browse to find the best bet for you.

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Shrewsbury Town's next match is v Exeter at 15:00 on Saturday 10th October
Colchester United's next match is v Newport at 15:00 on Saturday 10th October
The last English League Two meeting between Shrewsbury and Colchester was on Saturday 26th September 2026
English League Two
September 26th 2026
Shrewsbury 2
2 Colchester
 
L. Hoole 29'19' M. Sesay
I. Fletcher 90'90' M. Sesay
 
SHR
COU
Shots On
6
4
Shots Off
8
6
Corners
8
4
Possession
40%
60%
Fouls
17
13
Yellow/red cards
3/0
 
ShrewsburyColchester
 
W. Brook
L. Hoolefootball icon
W. Boyle
S. Stubbs
J. Turner-Cook
I. Fletcherfootball icon
T. Sang
G. Lloyd
K. Berkoe
T. Anderson
J. Davison (W. Gray 67')
T. Lo-Tutala
R. Hunt
E. Iandolo
J. Tucker
S. Raggett
J. Payne
football iconfootball iconM. Sesay
J. Williams
(B. Lubala 73') H. Anderson
(O. Thorn 73') B. Ihionvien
(K. Connelly 90') K. Kouassi

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Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither Shrewsbury or Colchester are in a rich vein of form that would leave us feeling very confident in tipping a match winner, so we've opted for over 1.5 goals. The statistics tell us that both have a track record in this market, both individually and when going head-to-head. We're predicting there's a 74% chance of two goals or more.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Shrewsbury are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 41% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.55.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Shrewsbury
41%
7/5
4%
-
Draw
26%
23/10
3%
-
Colchester
33%
9/5
6%
-
Draw 1-1
12%
5/1-
Shrewsbury 1-0
10%
15/2
6%
-
Colchester 1-0
9%
8/1
6%
-
Shrewsbury 2-1
9%
9/1-
Colchester 2-1
8%
10/1
10%
-
Draw 0-0
7%
17/2-
Shrewsbury 2-0
7%
11/1
8%
-
Colchester 2-0
5%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
5%
12/1
13%
-
Shrewsbury 3-1
4%
20/1-
Shrewsbury 3-0
3%
22/1
12%
-
Colchester 3-1
3%
22/1
10%
-
Shrewsbury 3-2
3%
28/1
15%
-
Colchester 3-0
2%
28/1
12%
-
Colchester 3-2
2%
33/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
49%
1/1
2%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
51%
4/5
3%
-
Home 1st Goal
49%
10/11
2%
-
Away 1st Goal
46%
21/20
3%
-
No 1st Goal
5%
17/2-
BTTS - Yes
53%
8/11
4%
-
BTTS - No
47%
1/1
5%
-
BTTS - Home Win
19%
4/1
9%
-
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/3
4%
-
BTTS - Away Win
15%
9/2-
Home/draw
67%
2/5
7%
-
Away/draw
59%
8/15
2%
-
Home/away
74%
1/3
2%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
74%
3/10
2%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
26%
12/5
5%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
27%
12/5
9%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
73%
3/10
4%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
13%
6/1
13%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
87%
1/10
2%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
14/1
12%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/40-
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1/16-
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
9/1-
Home DNB
60%
8/11
5%
-
Away DNB
51%
1/1
9%
-
Shrewsbury win to nil
22%
10/3-
Colchester win to nil
17%
4/1
15%
-
Shrewsbury / Shrewsbury
22%
3/1
8%
-
Shrewsbury / Colchester
3%
28/1-
Shrewsbury / Draw
6%
12/1
13%
-
Draw / Shrewsbury
15%
5/1-
Draw / Colchester
13%
11/2
8%
-
Draw / Draw
16%
4/1-
Colchester / Shrewsbury
3%
25/1
10%
-
Colchester / Colchester
17%
15/4
4%
-
Colchester / Draw
5%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win League Two table
Won
Draw
Lost
Shrewsbury
Colchester
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Salford9513316 
w
 
1-0F
Feb 6
Apr 10
Dec 12
2
Barnet7430715 
l
 
1-3A
Mar 13
Mar 29
Dec 26
3
Crewe9360415 
Apr 17
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1F
Feb 20
4
Cheltenham9432215 
Nov 28
May 1
d
 
1-1F
Apr 17
5
Bristol R9504015 
Oct 17
Jan 16
Feb 9
l
 
2-0A
6
York8422614 
May 8
Dec 1
Nov 28
May 1
7
Walsall8350614 
Jan 9
Dec 19
Oct 31
Jan 30
8
Chesterfield9423314 
Mar 20
Nov 21
Jan 19
Oct 20
9
Grimsby9342313 
Apr 27
w
 
1-2F
May 8
Dec 1
10
Gillingham9342213 
Oct 31
Jan 30
Nov 14
Feb 27
11
Rochdale9414-113 
Feb 9
l
 
3-0A
w
 
1-0F
Feb 6
12
Tranmere9252011 
Mar 6
l
 
2-0A
Mar 20
Nov 21
13
Swindon9324-411 
Dec 26
Mar 29
Feb 13
l
 
3-1F
14
Shrewsbury9324-511 
-
-
Apr 24
d
 
2-2F
15
Newport9243010 
Apr 3
Dec 29
Apr 13
Oct 10
16
Accrington9243-110 
Mar 26
Jan 1
Mar 6
d
 
2-2F
17
Rotherham9243-110 
Jan 23
Oct 24
Jan 1
Mar 26
18
Fleetwood9243-110 
Feb 13
l
 
2-0A
Dec 19
Jan 9
19
Colchester8242-210 
d
 
2-2A
Apr 24
-
-
20
Exeter9234-19 
Oct 10
Apr 13
Oct 17
Jan 16
21
Oldham8215-47 
Nov 14
Feb 27
w
 
2-1A
Mar 13
22
Northampton7133-36 
w
 
2-0F
Feb 20
Jan 23
Oct 24
23
Port Vale7124-65 
Dec 12
Apr 10
-
Apr 27
24
Crawley7115-74 
Jan 19
Oct 20
Dec 29
Apr 3
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Shrewsbury 14TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Shrewsbury2 - 0Northampton
Shrewsbury1 - 0Salford
Shrewsbury1 - 3Barnet
Shrewsbury2 - 2Fleetwood
Shrewsbury1 - 0Oldham
Shrewsbury1 - 0Tranmere
Shrewsbury0 - 4Crewe
Shrewsbury0 - 2Cheltenham
Shrewsbury1 - 2Walsall
Shrewsbury1 - 0Notts C
Shrewsbury3 - 1Swindon
Shrewsbury2 - 1Barrow
Shrewsbury0 - 0Barnet
Shrewsbury1 - 0Harrogate
Shrewsbury0 - 3Bristol R
Shrewsbury0 - 1Chesterfield
Shrewsbury1 - 1Grimsby
Shrewsbury3 - 3Gillingham
Shrewsbury1 - 0Newport
Shrewsbury1 - 0Crawley
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
6
D
3
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AShrewsbury1 - 1Crewe
HShrewsbury2 - 0Northampton
AShrewsbury0 - 2Fleetwood
AShrewsbury0 - 3Rochdale
HShrewsbury1 - 0Salford
HShrewsbury1 - 3Barnet
AShrewsbury0 - 2Tranmere
AShrewsbury0 - 1Gillingham
HShrewsbury2 - 2Fleetwood
AShrewsbury0 - 0Crawley
HShrewsbury1 - 0Oldham
AShrewsbury1 - 2Bromley
HShrewsbury1 - 0Tranmere
AShrewsbury0 - 1Newport
HShrewsbury0 - 4Crewe
AShrewsbury0 - 1Bristol R
HShrewsbury0 - 2Cheltenham
AShrewsbury3 - 2Chesterfield
HShrewsbury1 - 2Walsall
AShrewsbury2 - 1Salford
Colchester 19TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Swindon3 - 1Colchester
Bristol R2 - 0Colchester
Accrington2 - 2Colchester
Cheltenham1 - 4Colchester
Harrogate1 - 0Colchester
Tranmere0 - 1Colchester
Bromley1 - 0Colchester
MK Dons1 - 0Colchester
Newport1 - 2Colchester
Chesterfield3 - 0Colchester
Cambridge1 - 1Colchester
Barrow1 - 0Colchester
Crewe1 - 0Colchester
Bristol R0 - 1Colchester
Gillingham1 - 1Colchester
Crawley1 - 1Colchester
Salford4 - 3Colchester
Notts C1 - 3Colchester
Walsall0 - 2Colchester
Swindon0 - 0Colchester
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HColchester1 - 1Cheltenham
HColchester1 - 1Crewe
AColchester1 - 3Swindon
AColchester0 - 2Bristol R
HColchester1 - 0Rochdale
HColchester2 - 1Oldham
AColchester2 - 2Accrington
AColchester4 - 1Cheltenham
HColchester0 - 1Notts C
AColchester0 - 1Harrogate
HColchester2 - 1Accrington
HColchester3 - 0Swindon
AColchester1 - 0Tranmere
HColchester1 - 3Oldham
HColchester1 - 1Walsall
AColchester0 - 1Bromley
AColchester0 - 1MK Dons
HColchester0 - 0Crawley
AColchester2 - 1Newport
AColchester0 - 3Chesterfield
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
3
Colchester have kept a clean sheet in 3 consecutive league meetings with Shrewsbury
League games at Shrewsbury since 2012
Shrewsbury
Colchester
Goals: Scored
7
7
Games: Scored
3 / 4
4 / 4
Clean sheets
0 / 4
1 / 4
SHR
1
D
2
COU
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Shrewsbury
0 - 2Colchester
Shrewsbury4 - 2
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
League games at Colchester since 2013
Colchester
Shrewsbury
Goals: Scored
3
0
Games: Scored
2 / 4
0 / 4
Clean sheets
4 / 4
2 / 4
D
2
COU
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Colchester
Colchester2 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
Colchester1 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
Goal Statistics

Goals have been difficult to come by for Colchester United of late. It has been 5 League Two matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.2 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Saturday afternoon against Shrewsbury Town.

Shrewsbury 14th Colchester 19th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.4
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
24%
1
34%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 58% probability that Shrewsbury will score no more than 1 goal
0
29%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 65% probability that Colchester will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-10
Shrewsbury’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-13
Colchester have scored 13% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.1
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Two - 2026/2027 season
Shrewsbury
PG (predicted goals)
Colchester
1.4
1.2
Attack rating
SHR
COU
39%
better
view stats
Games scored4
6
Failed to score3
1
Scored first2
5
Goals scored5
8
Avg. goals scored0.7
1.1
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal13
7
Conversion rate for8
14
Avg. XG for1.1
1.5
KickOff rating
+39%
Defence rating
SHR
COU
7%
better
view stats
Games conceded5
6
Clean sheets2
1
Conceded first5
2
Goals conceded11
10
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded7
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded4
6
Conversion rate against24%
16%
Avg. XG against1
1.7
KickOff rating
+7%

Shrewsbury v Colchester League Two lLine ups will show here when available.

Shrewsbury League Two squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
9223
W. BrookG LloydW BoyleL Hoole
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
W. Brook GLK9
-
T Anderson DEF3
2
-
W Boyle DEF912
2
-
S Stubbs DEF6
1
-
L Hoole MID911
3
-
T Sang MID91
1
-
J. Turner-Cook MID8
2
-
K Berkoe MID91
2
-
I Fletcher FWD91
1
-
G Lloyd FWD92
2
-
J Davison FWD81
3
-
Subs
C Gregory GLK
-
I. England DEF1
1
-
I. Lee DEF2
1
-
L Sousa DEF2
-
W. Gray MID9
2
-
J Gbode FWD6
2
-
H. Aiston FWD1
-
Colchester League Two squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8342
T Lo-TutalaM. SesayO. ThornE Iandolo
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Lo-Tutala GLK8
-
R Hunt DEF81
1
-
J Tucker DEF8
1
-
S Raggett DEF8
-
E Iandolo DEF811
2
-
M. Sesay MID731
-
J Williams MID4
-
K Kouassi MID51
-
J Payne MID81
-
H Anderson MID82
1
-
B Ihionvien FWD7
-
Subs
F Terry DEF4
-
S. Kuffour DEF1
-
P Digby MID4
-
B Lubala FWD1
-
O. Thorn FWD84
1
-
K. Connelly FWD3
-