Shrewsbury vs Colchester: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Colchester?
Shrewsbury and Colchester drew 2-2 on September 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′M. SesayColchester
- 29′L. HooleShrewsbury
- 90′Isaac Andrew FletcherShrewsbury
- 90′M. SesayColchester
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Shrewsbury win at 39%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Shrewsbury vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shrewsbury
3-4-1-2- 13J. Davison
- 9G. Lloyd
- 8Isaac Andrew Fletcher
- 11K. Berkoe
- 7J. Turner-Cooke
- 10T. Sang
- 2L. Hoole
- 26T. Anderson
- 5W. Boyle
- 6S. Stubbs
- 1William Michael Brook
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9B. Ihionvien
- 7H. Anderson
- 10J. Payne
- 14K. Kouassi
- 26J. Williams
- 12M. Sesay
- 3E. Iandolo
- 20S. Raggett
- 5J. Tucker
- 2R. Hunt
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Rochdale(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shrewsbury wins, 1 draw, 3 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Colchester 2-0 Shrewsbury | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Shrewsbury on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shrewsbury score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy