Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town

7 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Will Goodwin 4’
Arthur Read 37’

Match summary

Colchester United saw off Shrewsbury Town 2-0. Colchester United led 2-0 at half-time.

Will Goodwin put Colchester United ahead in the 4th minute and Arthur Read made it 2-0 in the 37th minute.

Shots finished 15-6 to Shrewsbury Town, with 4 on target for Colchester United and 4 for Shrewsbury Town.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

6 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 4

0 Corners 2

484 Passes 298

80.6% Pass accuracy 64.8%

12 Tackles 18

12 Fouls 18

4 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Colchester United Shrewsbury Town

Kick-off

Will GoodwinLeft foot shot

1-0

4’

10’

Nick FreemanFoul

18’

Taylor PerrySam Clucas

Arthur ReadShot on target

24’

Arthur ReadLeft foot shot

2-0

37’

43’

Josh RuffelsShot on target

Half-time2-0

46’

Iwan MorganAnthony Scully

46’

Anthony ScullyShot on target

Jack PayneShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Kyreece LisbieArgument

53’

54’

Josh RuffelsFoul

54’

Iwan MorganShot on target

63’

Thomas SangNick Freeman

63’

Kevin BerkoeMal Benning

Finley BarbrookTeddy Bishop

63’

Owura EdwardsSamson Tovide

63’

71’

Tommy McDermottGeorge Lloyd

71’

Kevin BerkoeShot on target

Romeo AkachukwuArthur Read

74’

Jaden WilliamsWill Goodwin

74’

Rob HuntTime wasting

78’

Matt MaceyTime wasting

84’

Tom FlanaganKyreece Lisbie

89’

Kane Vincent-YoungTime wasting

90’

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Shrewsbury Town attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Shrewsbury Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	4	0	34	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kane Vincent-Young	90′	1	1	1	7	2	30	2	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	3	–	4	4	67	–	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	2	2	–	6	1	69	1	–	–	–
Rob Hunt	90′	–	–	–	3	2	58	1	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Arthur Read Taken off	74′	1	–	37	–	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Teddy Bishop Taken off	63′	–	–	46	1	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off	89′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	1	2
Jack Payne	90′	–	–	58	–	–	2	1	4	1	2	–
Samson Tovide Taken off	63′	–	1	21	3	–	1	2	2	1	1	–
Finley Barbrook Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Owura Edwards Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	9	1	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Romeo Akachukwu Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Tom Flanagan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Will Goodwin Taken off	74′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	2	14	–
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Cox	90′	2	2	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Luca Hoole	90′	2	1	1	7	3	39	2	–	–	–
William Boyle	90′	2	–	–	12	10	35	2	–	–	–
Josh Ruffels	90′	2	–	–	5	3	32	3	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Ismeal Kabia	90′	–	–	20	2	–	7	–	10	1	1	–
Nick Freeman Taken off	63′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	–	1	–
Sam Clucas Taken off	18′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Mal Benning Taken off	63′	–	–	18	1	–	1	2	2	1	–	–
Anthony Scully Taken off	45′	–	–	9	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Taylor Perry Came on as a substitute	72′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	5	1	2	–
Kevin Berkoe Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	1	–	–	1	4	–	2	–
Thomas Sang Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–
Tommy McDermott Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


George Lloyd Taken off	71′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	6	1	11	–
John Marquis	90′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	4	2	17	–
Iwan Morgan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	5	1	16	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Colchester United win 55% Avg odds 1.70

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.54

Shrewsbury Town win 19% Avg odds 4.93

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Colchester United W W W L L

Shrewsbury Town L W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Colchester United, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Colchester United, 26 Sep 26 All Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town meetings

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