EFL League Two
Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 26/09 (Saturday) at Montgomery Waters Meadow, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 24-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Shrewsbury Town the side to beat, with roughly 37% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Shrewsbury Town Preview
Shrewsbury Town reach this fixture 7 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Shrews stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
1 points per game
5 scored, at 0.71 a game
11 conceded, at 1.57 a game
The Shrews, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Josh Davison, 1 goals
Most assists: William Boyle, 0 assists
Recent results — Shrewsbury Town
22/09/2026 14:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
05/09/2026 07:30
01/09/2026 14:45
Colchester United: how they are travelling
Colchester United come in 7 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The U's have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost
1.29 points per game
8 scored, at 1.14 a game
10 conceded, at 1.43 a game
The U's, season-wide
2 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Harry Anderson, 2 goals
Most assists: Oscar Thorn, 3 assists
Recent results — The U's
22/09/2026 14:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
05/09/2026 10:00
01/09/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Colchester United
Colchester United have generally come out ahead of The Shrews in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
Colchester United: 3 win(s)
Shrewsbury Town: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 4
That trend is worth factoring into the Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United prediction.
Form comparison Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Home |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 0.71 | 1.33 | 0.25 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 0% | 75% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.31 | 1.01 |
Away Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
L
W
|
1.29 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 0.75 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.48 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 0.99 | 2.17 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
Match: Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 26/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow
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Stats
The statistics for Salop vs Colchester United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.83
League: 2.52
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 51%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 44%
Cards
1.33
League: 4.18
Corners
8.33
League: 9.94
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Home |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 0.71 | 1.33 | 0.25 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 0% | 75% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.31 | 1.01 |
Away Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
L
W
|
1.29 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 0.75 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.48 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 0.99 | 2.17 |
Corners
9.15 / Match
+3% Corners / Match
Shrewsbury Town received +3% more corners than Colchester United in the EFL League Two
8.85 / Match
Crewe Alexandra
(9)
Northampton Town
(1)
Fleetwood Town
(4)
Rochdale
(3)
Salford City
(5)
Barnet
(7)
Tranmere Rovers
(5)(3)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(6)
Swindon Town
(2)
Bristol Rovers
(5)
Rochdale
(8)
Oldham Athletic
(4)
Accrington Stanley
Cards
2.57 / Match
+99% Cards / Match
Shrewsbury Town received +99% more cards than Colchester United in the EFL League Two
1.29 / Match
Crewe Alexandra
(4)
Northampton Town
(1)
Fleetwood Town
(5)
Rochdale
(4)
Salford City
(1)
Barnet
(1)
Tranmere Rovers
(2)(3)
Cheltenham Town
(0)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Swindon Town
(1)
Bristol Rovers
(1)
Rochdale
(2)
Oldham Athletic
(0)
Accrington Stanley
Goals Scored
0.71 / Match
+61%
Colchester United is +61% better in terms of goals scored
1.14 / Match
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Northampton Town
(2)
Fleetwood Town
(0)
Rochdale
(0)
Salford City
(1)
Barnet
(1)
Tranmere Rovers
(0)(1)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Swindon Town
(0)
Bristol Rovers
(1)
Rochdale
(2)
Oldham Athletic
(2)
Accrington Stanley
Goals Conceded
1.57 / Match
+9%
Shrewsbury Town condeded +9% more goals than Colchester United
1.43 / Match
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Northampton Town
(0)
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Rochdale
(3)
Salford City
(0)
Barnet
(3)
Tranmere Rovers
(2)(1)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(3)
Swindon Town
(2)
Bristol Rovers
(0)
Rochdale
(1)
Oldham Athletic
(2)
Accrington Stanley
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 2 |
Walsall
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 3 |
Grimsby Town
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 4 |
Gillingham
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Cheltenham Town
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
Bristol Rovers
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 7 |
York City
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 8 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 9 |
Chesterfield
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 10 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 11 |
Fleetwood Town
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 12 |
Salford City
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 13 |
Swindon Town
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 14 |
Rotherham United
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 15 |
Colchester United
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 16 |
Oldham Athletic
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rochdale
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 |
Exeter City
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 20 |
Newport County
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 21 |
Northampton Town
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 22 |
Accrington Stanley
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 23 |
Port Vale
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | 0.57 |
Odds
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