Shrewsbury vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Colchester

Shrewsbury host Colchester in this League Two match at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 16 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

U's to Put Up a Fight Against Shrews

Colchester +0.25 at -152 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Shrewsbury, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 3-2 Shrewsbury Win

Shrewsbury Town lost away from home in their last League Two game. Tranmere Rovers won 4-0 at Prenton Park.

On Tuesday night, Shrewsbury visited Grimsby Town and were defeated 3-1 in the EFL Cup.

Colchester United drew on the road in their previous League Two game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

In their previous showing, Colchester lost 1-0 on the road against Oxford United in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shrewsbury triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 3-2 FA Cup home win when playing Colchester at The Croud Meadow.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Colchester	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2:2	2
19	Shrewsbury	2	0	1	1	0	4	-4	0:4	1

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Shrewsbury vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Shrewsbury vs Colchester with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Colchester have a good chance of winning this League Two clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -152 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the League Two form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Shrewsbury vs Colchester league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 3 consecutive games.

Colchester +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 60.2% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Colchester Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury 0 - 1 Colchester

Let’s take a chance on the +575 available that Colchester secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Shrewsbury vs Colchester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Close Encounter

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League Two encounter and you can get +150 that Shrewsbury Town win and +188 that Colchester United triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +210.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Shrewsbury at -137 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Colchester at -103.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -161 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+210

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

-104

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-333

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+106

2 Hcp +0.25

-152

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-217

Over 2.5

+155

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-161

Shrewsbury Searching For Improved Results at Home

Shrewsbury haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches at The Croud Meadow. Michael Appleton's team have finished with eight losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, netting an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Colchester have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. The Essex club have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Shrewsbury were 3-2 victors against Colchester last time out at The Croud Meadow.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shrewsbury Home Stats		0-2-8	1.80	0.40	1.40	3	7	3	7
Colchester Away Stats		3-4-3	2.30	0.90	1.40	3	7	5	5

• 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

Shrewsbury vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Shrewsbury vs Colchester team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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