Colchester vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Shrewsbury

Colchester host Shrewsbury at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:01 on Saturday 7 February.

We’ll back Colchester with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Shrewsbury. At betting odds of -156 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Colchester United have been defeated in back-to-back League Two games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Crewe Alexandra at Mornflake Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town hosted Barnet at The Croud Meadow in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester beat Shrewsbury away when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at The Croud Meadow.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Colchester	38	14	11	13	50	41	9	50:41	53
19	Shrewsbury	39	11	8	20	37	63	-26	37:63	41

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Confirmed Lineups

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Samson Tovide, Will Goodwin.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Cox (GK), Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Ismeal Kabia, Nick Freeman, Sam Clucas, Malvind Benning, Anthony Scully, George Lloyd, John Marquis.

Colchester vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Colchester vs Shrewsbury betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Colchester look like a spot of value at -156 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this League Two game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

The League Two form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Colchester vs Shrewsbury league stats:

• Colchester have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Colchester have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Shrewsbury have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Shrewsbury have lost 10 of their last 14 games on the road.
• Shrewsbury have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back Colchester to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 2 - 0 Shrewsbury

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +480 and it involves Colchester winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Colchester vs Shrewsbury Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Colchester United are regarded as having a 61% chance of winning this League Two clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -154. If you want to wager on the underdog, Shrewsbury Town have been priced up at +420.

Colchester -0.75 at -125 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Shrewsbury, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -133 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Full-Time Result

1

-154

X

+250

2

+420

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+118

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-435

X2

+106

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-125

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

Colchester have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Shrewsbury haven’t won any of their past ten away games. The Shrews have collected seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		6-1-3	3.10	2.00	1.10	5	5	5	5
Shrewsbury Away Stats		0-3-7	2.80	0.70	2.10	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Colchester vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

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