Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Shrewsbury
Match Time & Date:
16 August 2025
15:00
Prediction: 2-2
Colchester
Shrewsbury and Colchester take on each other at The Croud Meadow in what is expected to be a close League Two contest. The Shrews aim to recover from a 4-0 loss to Tranmere, but they must be low on confidence following a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat to Grimsby Town. The good news for the home side is that defender William Boyle is back from suspension.
The U’s, on the other hand, are determined to register their first win of the season against Shrewsbury Town. As both Colchester and Shrewsbury are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash, there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. When the two teams met in the FA Cup two years ago, the Shrews defeat the U’s 3-2 and yet another high-scoring affair is on the horizon. The likes of Lyle Taylor, Dominic Gape, and Ellis Iandolo miss out with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Shrewsbury):
Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shrewsbury Town are a professional club that play home games at New Meadow stadium, the venue which was opened in 2007 and has the capacity of 10,361. Shrewsbury Town were founded back in 1886, with some reports indicating the club was established at the Lion Hotel.
The Blues wear blue shirts with yellow stripe and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kit is purple. Mickey Brown holds the club record for most appearances as he played 190 games for the club, scoring 9 goals in the league. Both Wolverhampton and Walsall are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but there have always been fireworks in matches between Shrewsbury Town and Hereford United as well.
The two teams face each other in the “A49 derby” and it has to be noted that the Blues have built rivalries with Chester City and Wrexham as well.
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