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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Shrewsbury win(s).
| 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 5th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 24th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Shrewsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy