England - EFL League TwoData current as of 23 July 2026

Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town: match statistics

165%(1.62)
X22%(3.90)
213%(5.50)

Colchester United are displaying significantly better form and home statistics compared to Shrewsbury Town. The hosts win 43% of their home matches, score an average of 1.57 goals per game, and have a positive goal difference (+7) in home fixtures. Shrewsbury Town are in 22nd place in the table with a disastrous away record - just 7% wins, an average of 2.29 goals conceded per game, and a negative goal difference of -20 on the road. The form in the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.8 points per game vs 0.8 for the visitors). Additionally, Shrewsbury fail to score in 36% of their away matches, which, given Colchester's solid defense (averaging 1.07 goals conceded at home), indicates a clear advantage for the hosts. All key indicators, including xG (1.64 vs 1.11) and possession (56% vs 45%), confirm Colchester United's dominance.

Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Colchester United play Shrewsbury Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 7 February 2026 at 16:01. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Colchester United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Shrewsbury Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Colchester United scores 1.35 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Shrewsbury Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Colchester United 50%, Shrewsbury Town 43%. Over 2.5: Colchester United 35%, Shrewsbury Town 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Colchester United has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.24. Colchester United: 12.4 shots per match, Shrewsbury Town: 11.5.

Match halves

Colchester United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.67. Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54.

Goals by minute

Colchester United: 0-15 (13 goals). Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Colchester United are displaying significantly better form and home statistics compared to Shrewsbury Town. The hosts win 43% of their home matches, score an average of 1.57 goals per game, and have a positive goal difference (+7) in home fixtures. Shrewsbury Town are in 22nd place in the table with a disastrous away record - just 7% wins, an average of 2.29 goals conceded per game, and a negative goal difference of -20 on the road. The form in the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.8 points per game vs 0.8 for the visitors). Additionally, Shrewsbury fail to score in 36% of their away matches, which, given Colchester's solid defense (averaging 1.07 goals conceded at home), indicates a clear advantage for the hosts. All key indicators, including xG (1.64 vs 1.11) and possession (56% vs 45%), confirm Colchester United's dominance.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

61Possession (%)39
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
6Shots15
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4Shots on target4
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0.87xG1.79
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0Corners2
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
28Dangerous attacks79
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
12Fouls18
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4Cards2
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.35Goals scored / match0.91
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.07Goals conceded / match1.5
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
54%Average possession44%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4.24Shots on target / match3.13
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.41Shots per match11.46
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4.24Shots on target3.13
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
10.9%Shot conversion8%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
54%Possession44%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.44xG for1.24
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.34xG against1.38
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Shooting quality

Colchester United: BalancedShrewsbury Town: Balanced
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
Accuracy (shots on target)34%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Colchester United is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Colchester United · 1 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United
WWLLW
Season result split
39% W26% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-12-16
1.43 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-6-7
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Shrewsbury Town
LWDDL
Season result split
28% W22% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-10-23
1.07 pts / match · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-15
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Colchester United is 48% better for: goals scored per match.

1.35 goals / match - Colchester United · 0.91 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.07 goals / match - Colchester United · 1.5 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United scoring profile: strong

Colchester United scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).

Shrewsbury Town scoring profile: strong

Shrewsbury Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).

62Goals scored (season)42
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
49Goals conceded (season)69
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
2.41Average goals in match2.41
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
9Goals scored (last 5)4
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal61%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
37%2 goals22%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
17%3 goals9%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
9%4 goals0%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal72%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
17%2 goals46%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
9%3 goals22%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4%4 goals9%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

50%
Colchester United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.23 of 46 matches
52%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time20%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4%BTTS in both halves2%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
20%Scored in both halves7%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
40%BTTS - last 540%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

61%Min. 1 goal before half-time52%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
30%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Colchester United is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.22 pts / match - Colchester United · 0.93 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United - half-time state
22% leading57% draw22% trailing
Shrewsbury Town - half-time state
11% leading61% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per match (1st half)0.93
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.37
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.17Average goals (1st half)1
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
54%Clean sheet before half-time54%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
59%No goal before half-time74%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.39Points per match (2nd half)1.13
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.87
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.41
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
57%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town
54%No goal after half-time59%
Colchester UnitedShrewsbury Town

Colchester United - second-half results

35% W35% R30% P
56
Half-time points
31
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
64
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding177%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Shrewsbury Town - second-half results

28% W28% R43% P
43
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding255%

Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Colchester United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Shrewsbury Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Colchester United
ScoredConceded
13
8
0-15
6
4
16-30
12
11
31-45
11
4
46-60
8
9
61-75
12
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Shrewsbury Town
ScoredConceded
6
11
0-15
4
7
16-30
7
11
31-45
10
8
46-60
5
13
61-75
10
19
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
41%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Colchester United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-18.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Shrewsbury Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+11.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Colchester UnitedLigaShrewsbury Town
Average goals in match 2.412.57 2.41
Both teams scored 50%52% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%48% 46%
Clean sheets 24%27% 28%
Goal before half-time 61%67% 52%
Goal after half-time 72%78% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.57
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Colchester United 1 - 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Shrewsbury Town FC
0 : 2
Colchester United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town?

The EFL League Two match finished Colchester United 2:0 Shrewsbury Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town?

Colchester United score 1.35 goals per game on average and Shrewsbury Town 0.91. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Colchester United's matches and 43% of Shrewsbury Town's.

What form are Colchester United and Shrewsbury Town in?

Over the last 5 games Colchester United have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Shrewsbury Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town?

The statistical background for Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.