Shrewsbury Town FC vs Colchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Colchester United FC — FA Cup at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Colchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | AFC Sudbury | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Marine AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Colchester United FC this season
Colchester United FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shrewsbury Town FC
| John Marquis | 2 G |
| Tony Scully | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Colchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Colchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Colchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cameron McGeehan on 10.
- 11' Jordan Shipley was booked on 11.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' The travelling Colchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' What an equalizer from Daniel Udoh!
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Bayliss.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Greenidge.
- 33' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Colchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Goal! Jordan Shipley scores his 26 goal in 374 matches.
- 59' Colchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zach Mitchell is hanging Will Greenidge on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Colchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 66 minute.
- 71' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Tom Hopper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Dallison on 72 minute.
- 75' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Mata is hanging Daniel Udoh on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Connor Hall! The score is 2-2.
- 81' The whistle greets Noah Chilvers as he departs to be replaced by Chay Cooper.
- 86' What a strike from Zach Mitchell! The score is 2-3.
- 87' Nohan Kenneh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mal Benning on 87 minute.
- 88' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 88 minute. Tom Bayliss leaves to be changed by Elliot Thorpe.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Arthur Read.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Max Mata 75'
- 33
- 1
- 17
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Ryan Bowman 66'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Elliot Thorpe 88'
- 7
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Tunmise Sobowale 87'
- 6
- 4
-
3
Mal Benning ↓ Nohan Kenneh 87'
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 66'
-
27
Max Mata ↑ 75'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↑ 87'
-
2
Elliot Thorpe ↑ 88'
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 87'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Colchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Tom Dallison ↓ Tom Hopper 72'
- 18
- 42
-
2
Will Greenidge ↓ Zach Mitchell 59'
- 5
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Chay Cooper 81'
- 13
- 16
-
9
Samson Tovide ↓ Frankie Terry 72'
-
25
Joe Taylor ↓ Bradley Ihionvien 72'
Bench
- 29
-
15
Zach Mitchell ↑ 59'
-
40
Frankie Terry ↑ 72'
-
37
Chay Cooper ↑ 81'
- 21
- 20
-
14
Tom Hopper ↑ 72'
-
48
Bradley Ihionvien ↑ 72'
- 7
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Zach Mitchell | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-11-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Colchester United FC
W
2023-10-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-10-24
Barnsley FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Colchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Colchester United FC
50%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Colchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Colchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colchester United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

