Shrewsbury vs Colchester prediction

Shrewsbury have won five, drawn three and lost six of their 14 League Two games so far, scoring 17 and letting in 22. That has them 15th on 18 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Tranmere away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Crewe and a 2-0 win at home to Northampton.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won two of two recently (3 scored, 0 conceded).

So far in the League Two, Colchester have won two, drawn six and lost five of 13, with 12 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 23rd place and 12 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.7 against. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Peterboro away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Cheltenham and a 1-1 draw at home to Crewe.

Colchester haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. On the road they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 8 conceded).

Home and away form points to Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury have won two of their last two at home, Colchester none of their last three on the road. Six points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Shrewsbury favourites at 39%, with Colchester on 33% and the draw at 28%. In truth there's very little in it.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.2 for Shrewsbury and 1.2 for Colchester. Over 2.5 goals is 45% and both teams scoring 50%. When they last met, on 7 Feb 2026, Colchester won 2-0.