Shrewsbury vs Colchester: result 0-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Colchester?
Colchester won 0-2 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 57′S. TovideColchester
- 83′K. LisbieColchester
Official lineup for Shrewsbury vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shrewsbury
3-5-2- 9G. Lloyd
- 27J. Marquis
- 6S. Clucas
- 8H. Biggins
- 7T. McDermott
- 14T. Perry
- 2L. Hoole
- 5W. Boyle
- 4T. Anderson
- 26S. Stubbs
- 1Elyh Harrison
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9S. Tovide
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 11J. Gordon
- 8E. Bishop
- 4Ben Perry
- 26Joshua Alan Powell
- 6T. Flanagan
- 5J. Tucker
- 2R. Hunt
- 1M. Macey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Colchester have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Bromley(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shrewsbury wins, 3 draws, 1 Colchester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Colchester 0-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Colchester on Nov 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Shrewsbury score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shrewsbury sit 15th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Colchester sit 23rd (12 points from 13 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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