Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United: match statistics
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Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shrewsbury Town play Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Current form
Shrewsbury Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Colchester United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.71 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.14 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shrewsbury Town 29%, Colchester United 71%. Over 2.5: Shrewsbury Town 29%, Colchester United 43%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Colchester United has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.39. Shrewsbury Town: 13.1 shots per match, Colchester United: 12.9.
Match halves
Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.14. Colchester United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Shrewsbury Town: 31-45+ (3 goals). Colchester United: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shrewsbury Town | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shrewsbury Town is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1 pts / match - Colchester United
Goals— how 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 61% better for: goals scored per match.
0.71 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.14 goals / match - Colchester United
Colchester United is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.43 goals / match - Colchester United
Shrewsbury Town scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
Colchester United scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Shrewsbury Town
Over / Under - Colchester United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.86 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.14 pts / match - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shrewsbury Town
Colchester United
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.29 | 2.52 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 51% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 44% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 29% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Shrewsbury Town 0 - 0 - 2 Colchester United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United play?
Shrewsbury Town face Colchester United on 26 September 2026 in EFL League Two at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Shrewsbury Town won 0, Colchester United won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United?
Shrewsbury Town score 0.71 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.14. The EFL League Two average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 71% of Colchester United's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Colchester United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United?
The statistical background for Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United — 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.