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  • MANAGERG. Cowan appointed manager1 Sep
  • TRANSFERBrown joins on loan from Burnley30 Aug · Loan
  • TRANSFERSousa joins on loan from Aston Villa30 Aug · Loan
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Shrewsbury predicted lineup vs ColchesterMOST USED XI

Shrewsbury's expected lineup at home to Colchester in the L2 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-1-2, across 8 official matches: Brook in goal, a back three of Boyle, Ruffels and Jude-Boyd, and Davison and Lloyd further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.

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  • Most-used shape: 3-4-1-2 in 19 of the last 30 matches.
  • Sets up with a back three in 73% of matches.
  • Based on starts across 8 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Shrewsbury, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Formation tendency
3-4-1-2most-used · 19 of last 30
3-4-1-2
63%
5-4-1
10%
5-3-2
7%
3-1-4-2
7%

Sets up with a back three in 73% of matches.

Most Common Shrewsbury Starting XI

Based on 8 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.

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Shrewsbury

What is Shrewsbury's expected lineup?
Shrewsbury's expected lineup at home to Colchester in the L2 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-1-2, across 8 official matches: Brook in goal, a back three of Boyle, Ruffels and Jude-Boyd, and Davison and Lloyd further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-1-2): Brook, Boyle, Ruffels, Jude-Boyd, Berkoe, Hoole, Sang, Fletcher, Gary, Davison, Lloyd.
Who started Shrewsbury's last match?
Shrewsbury's starting XI on 12 Sept 2026 in the League Two (3-4-1-2): William Michael Brook, S. Stubbs, W. Boyle, J. Ruffels, L. Hoole, T. Sang, J. Turner-Cooke, K. Berkoe, K. M. Brown, G. Lloyd, J. Davison.
What was Shrewsbury's last result?
Shrewsbury drew with Crewe 1–1 on 19 Sept 2026.
When did Shrewsbury last win?
Shrewsbury last won on 12 Sept 2026, beating Northampton 2–0.
Who takes penalties for Shrewsbury?
A. Scully has taken the most penalties for Shrewsbury in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
Who has made the most starts for Shrewsbury this season?
W. Boyle leads with 8 starts for Shrewsbury across all competitions this season.
What formation does Shrewsbury use most often?
Shrewsbury have used a 3-4-1-2 in 7 of their 7 matches this season.
Which Shrewsbury goalkeeper has started the most this season?
Will Brook has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Shrewsbury this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Shrewsbury defender has started the most this season?
William Boyle has made the most starts as defender for Shrewsbury this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Shrewsbury midfielder has started the most this season?
Kevin Berkoe has made the most starts as midfielder for Shrewsbury this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Shrewsbury forward has started the most this season?
Josh Davison has made the most starts as forward for Shrewsbury this season, starting 8 matches.
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