Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 26/09
The encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 26/09.
This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Draw
Why we predict a draw
We expect the match between Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United to end in a draw.
Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.
Key Betting Insights
Shrewsbury Town
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Shrewsbury Town's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Colchester United
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Colchester United's last 5 matches
Draw: 9/4
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Shrewsbury Town Preview
Shrewsbury Town has completed 7 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 5 goals (0.71 per game) and conceded 11 (1.57 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Shrewsbury Town has played 62 matches, scoring 60 goals (0.97 per match) and conceding 102 (1.65 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Shrewsbury Town
Goals Scored:60
Goals Conceded:102
Average Goals Scored:0.97
Average Goals Conceded:1.65
Wins:18
Goal Difference:-42
Date
Game
Result
22/09
Tranmere Rovers
1 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
19/09
Crewe Alexandra
1 - 1
Shrewsbury Town
D
12/09
Shrewsbury Town
2 - 0
Northampton Town
W
05/09
Fleetwood Town
2 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
01/09
Rochdale
3 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 6/4
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Colchester United Preview
Across 7 EFL League Two matches, Colchester United has posted 2 victories, 3 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 1.29 points per fixture. In those games they scored 8 (1.14 per match) and conceded 10 (1.43 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Colchester United has earned 23 wins from 60 matches across all competitions, scoring 78 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 68 (1.13 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Colchester United
Goals Scored:78
Goals Conceded:68
Average Goals Scored:1.3
Average Goals Conceded:1.13
Wins:23
Goal Difference:10
Date
Game
Result
22/09
Peterborough United
3 - 1
Colchester United
L
19/09
Colchester United
1 - 1
Cheltenham Town
D
12/09
Colchester United
1 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
D
05/09
Swindon Town
3 - 1
Colchester United
L
01/09
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Colchester United
L
Colchester United to win the match: 8/5
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Statistical Insights for Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
D
W
L
L
0.8
Home
W
W
L
D
W
2
Away
L
D
L
L
L
0.2
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
D
D
L
L
0.4
Home
D
D
W
W
L
1.6
Away
L
L
L
D
W
0.8
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Home Win
6/4
40.32%
Draw
9/4
30.4%
Away Win
8/5
38.76%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Shrewsbury Town
3
last 5 matches
Colchester United
4
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Colchester United scored +33% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United goals scored count, last 5 matches
Tranmere Rovers
0
Crewe Alexandra
1
Northampton Town
2
Fleetwood Town
0
Rochdale
0
1
Peterborough United
1
Cheltenham Town
1
Crewe Alexandra
1
Swindon Town
0
Bristol Rovers
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Shrewsbury Town
7
last 5 matches
Colchester United
10
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Colchester United conceded +43% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Tranmere Rovers
1
Crewe Alexandra
1
Northampton Town
0
Fleetwood Town
2
Rochdale
3
3
Peterborough United
1
Cheltenham Town
1
Crewe Alexandra
3
Swindon Town
2
Bristol Rovers
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Key metrics
Corners
Shrewsbury Town
20
last 5 matches
Colchester United
13
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town received +54% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United corners count, last 5 matches
Tranmere Rovers
3
Crewe Alexandra
9
Northampton Town
1
Fleetwood Town
4
Rochdale
3
1
Peterborough United
3
Cheltenham Town
1
Crewe Alexandra
6
Swindon Town
2
Bristol Rovers
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Key metrics
Cards
Shrewsbury Town
17
last 5 matches
Colchester United
6
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town received +183% more cards than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United cards count, last 5 matches
Tranmere Rovers
3
Crewe Alexandra
4
Northampton Town
1
Fleetwood Town
5
Rochdale
4
2
Peterborough United
3
Cheltenham Town
0
Crewe Alexandra
0
Swindon Town
1
Bristol Rovers
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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