Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town â League Two Match Preview
Colchester United face Shrewsbury Town in League Two at JobServe Community Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM UTC.
Colchester United sit 11th in the League Two table with 49 points from 32 games (13W 10D 9L), while Shrewsbury Town are 17th with 38 points (10W 8D 16L).
Recent Form
Colchester United recent form: WDLWL. W 4-1 vs Barnet (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 1-1 vs Cambridge United (A, 2026-02-17 19:45:00). L 1-0 vs Barrow (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 2-0 vs Shrewsbury Town (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00). L 1-0 vs Crewe Alexandra (A, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Shrewsbury Town recent form: WWWWW. W 1-2 vs Salford City (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). W 0-2 vs Accrington Stanley (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). W 1-0 vs Notts County (H, 2026-02-17 19:45:00). W 3-1 vs Swindon Town (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 2-1 vs Barrow (H, 2026-02-10 19:45:00).
League Two League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 65 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 63 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 61 |
| 4 | Notts County | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 61 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 61 |
| 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 53 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 53 |
| 8 | Salford City | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 52 |
| 9 | Barnet | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 50 |
| 10 | Walsall | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 50 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 49 |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 49 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 46 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 44 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 42 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 41 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 38 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 35 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Town | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 54 | -21 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 33 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 32 | 56 | -24 | 30 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 54 | -21 | 28 |
| 22 | Barrow | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 27 |
| 23 | Harrogate Town | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 51 | -27 | 26 |
| 24 | Newport County | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 60 | -28 | 24 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Colchester United have won 3 times, Shrewsbury Town have won 3 times, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.3 goals per game. Both teams scored in 40% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-07 15:01:00: Colchester United 2-0 Shrewsbury Town (League Two)
- 2025-08-16 14:00:00: Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Colchester United (League Two)
- 2023-11-04 15:00:00: Shrewsbury Town 3-2 Colchester United (FA Cup)
- 2016-02-27 15:00:00: Colchester United 0-0 Shrewsbury Town (League One)
- 2015-10-10 14:00:00: Shrewsbury Town 4-2 Colchester United (League One)
Season Statistics
Colchester United: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.4 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Shrewsbury Town: 1.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Colchester United 61% - 39% Shrewsbury Town. Corners: Colchester United 0 - 2 Shrewsbury Town
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