Shrewsbury vs Colchester prediction & probabilities (2026-09-26)

League Two

Shrewsbury vs Colchester Correct Score

2026-09-26 · 15:00
Correct Score1-1Most likely · 13.8%
Best predictionMost likely · 13.8% · 1-1No single outcome dominates, read the distribution. Calibrated, not a tip.
ConvictionOpen

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Most likely · 13.8% at 1-1, its strongest read on the Correct Score market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Shrewsbury have averaged 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded, Colchester 1.0 and 1.4 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 39.3% for over 2.5 and 66.6% for at least two goals. Their last 2 meetings have averaged 2.0 goals a game. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Correct Score

Most likely1-1 13.8%
Scoreline Probability
1-1 13.8%
0-1 12.5%
0-0 11.1%
1-0 9.9%
1-2 8.2%
0-2 8.2%
2-1 6.6%
2-0 5.3%

Score probability grid

Shrewsbury \ Colchester 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 11% 12% 8% 3% 1% ·
1 10% 14% 8% 3% 1% ·
2 5% 7% 4% 2% 1% ·
3 2% 2% 1% 1% · ·
4 · 1% · · · ·
5 · · · · · ·

Rows = Shrewsbury goals, columns = Colchester. The most likely scoreline is 1-1 at 13.8%. No exact score is ever truly likely; the value is in the full distribution the model assigns. Read the heatmap as a map of likelihood, not a prediction of one score.

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

11.1%

0

22.3%

1

27.3%

2

20.0%

3

11.3%

4

7.7%

5+

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

41.2%Favoured: Colchester
45.9%Both Teams to Score
39.3%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 39.3% for three or more goals and 66.6% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. Given Colchester favoured at 41.2%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 1-1 on Correct Score, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 39.3% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutColchester are the model’s pick on the result at 41.2%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Form & head-to-head

ShrewsburyLWLLW
ColchesterWWLLD

Last 2 meetings: Shrewsbury 0 · 0 draws · Colchester 2 · 2.0 goals/game.

FAQ

What is the most likely score in Shrewsbury vs Colchester?
The model's most likely scoreline for Shrewsbury vs Colchester is 1-1 at 13.8%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Overall model accuracy

We don’t yet publish a graded Correct Score-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0095Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
55,416Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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