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League TwoSeason 2025

Shrewsbury vs Colchester

16 August 2025 at 15:00The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury
Referee: M. Barlow

Match Summary

Colchester defeated Shrewsbury 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2025.

Rivalry since 2012

Shrewsbury vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 8

Shrewsbury and Colchester have met 8 times — Shrewsbury won 2, Colchester won 2, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 20 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (10 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2015.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
20 · 2.5/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/8 · 38%

Recent Meetings

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22/10/13League One
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20/04/13League One
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27/10/12League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Shrewsbury have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Colchester show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Colchester dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Colchester.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Feb 202625/261.57/3.80/5.25
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16 Aug 202525/262.63/2.92/2.90
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.0%Draw 34.2%Away 34.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.632.902.88
Max2.632.952.91
Over 2.5: 38.5%Under 2.5: 67.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market35.8%31.9%32.3%
Public market35.5%32.2%32.4%

Shrewsbury vs Colchester — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Colchester
Result vs. Market: Shrewsbury (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ShrewsburyHalf-time:00Colchester
8Shots9
1Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Shrewsbury

W 179D 131L 150
Over 2.542
Goals scored590

Away Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026