Colchester 2-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 2-0 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Will Goodwin 4', Arthur Read 37'. Expected goals: 0.41-0.85. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Arthur Read (8).
Match report
Colchester beat Shrewsbury 2-0
Colchester beat Shrewsbury 2-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League Two.
Will Goodwin put Colchester ahead on 4' (1-0) and Arthur Read made it 2-0 on 37'.
Colchester had 60% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.41-0.85. Shrewsbury created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Arthur Read (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,932. Referee: James Oldham.
Match stats
| Colchester | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.41 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (81%) | 193 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Samson Tovide, Will Goodwin
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Matthew Cox, Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Ismeal Kabia, Nick Freeman, Sam Clucas, Malvind Benning, Anthony Scully, George Lloyd, John Marquis
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Will Goodwin (Colchester)
- 10' · Yellow card · Nick Freeman (Shrewsbury)
- 18' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Sam Clucas (Shrewsbury)
- 37' · Goal · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Iwan Morgan for Anthony Scully (Shrewsbury)
- 53' · Yellow card · Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 54' · Yellow card · Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury)
- 63' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 63' · Substitution · Finley Barbrook for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 63' · Substitution · Kevin Berkoe for Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury)
- 63' · Substitution · Tom Sang for Nick Freeman (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Substitution · Tommy McDermott for George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)
- 74' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Will Goodwin (Colchester)
- 74' · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 78' · Yellow card · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matt Macey (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Tom Flanagan for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 4, draws 7, Shrewsbury 2.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Shrewsbury?
Colchester won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Shrewsbury?
In 13 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 4 wins, 7 draws, Shrewsbury 2 wins (goals 19-15).