Colchester vs Shrewsbury: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Shrewsbury?
Colchester won 2-0 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′W. GoodwinColchester
- 37′A. ReadColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Shrewsbury
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 19W. Goodwin
- 9S. Tovide
- 10J. Payne
- 14K. Lisbie
- 8E. Bishop
- 16A. Read
- 2R. Hunt
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1M. Macey
Shrewsbury
3-4-1-2- 27J. Marquis
- 9G. Lloyd
- 11A. Scully
- 3M. Benning
- 6S. Clucas
- 16N. Freeman
- 20Ismeal Kabia
- 25J. Ruffels
- 5W. Boyle
- 2L. Hoole
- 1M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Shrewsbury have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-5 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 1-6 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colchester wins, 2 draws, 2 Shrewsbury wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Shrewsbury 0-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Shrewsbury 3-2 Colchester | FA Cup |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Colchester 0-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Shrewsbury 4-2 Colchester | League One |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Colchester 1-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Shrewsbury 1-1 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Colchester on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 23rd in League Two (12 points from 13 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 15th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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