Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Colchester United 12th with 66 points, Shrewsbury Town 19th with 49, 17 apart. Recent form flatters Colchester United's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.07 for Colchester United and 0.91/1.5 for Shrewsbury Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Colchester United wins, 2 for Shrewsbury Town, 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host.
JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester, capacity 10,083, hosted the game.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Will Goodwin (4'), Arthur Read (37')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 61% · Shrewsbury Town 39% · Total shots: 6-15 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 0-2




