Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirsty Dowle (England)
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 David Middleton (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 49 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 3 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stockport County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malik Mothersille makes it 0-1.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Tayo Edun catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dave Challinor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Josh Stokes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Reece Cole doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Ben Osborn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 46' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Odin Bailey is hanging Tayo Edun on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Corey Addai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 56' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Ethan Brierley on, Kevin McDonald off on 56 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Olaofe. He replaces Adama Sidibeh on 60 minute.
- 62' Exeter City FC make a change. Carlos Mendes Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Timur Tuterov on 62 minutes.
- 67' Roman Dixon, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Against the run of play, Timur Tuterov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Stockport County FC make a change. Josh Stokes trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Fiorini on 71 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Charlie Cummins as he departs to be replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 77' Sensational shot from Odin Bailey. Stockport County FC is back in the lead.
- 82' Danny Andrew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edward James suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Jack Diamond is replaced by Lewis Bate.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Ethan Brierley 56'
- 21
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Luca Woodhouse 75'
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 23
-
40
Edward James ↓ Josh Magennis 75'
- 9
- 45
Bench
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 75'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 75'
-
6
Ethan Brierley ↑ 56'
- 17
-
20
Luca Woodhouse ↑ 75'
-
28
Timur Tuterov ↑ 62'
- 32
Coach
Matt Taylor
Stockport County FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 23
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Lewis Bate 90'
-
14
Tayo Edun ↓ Odin Bailey 46'
- 26
- 34
- 19
-
28
Josh Stokes ↓ Lewis Fiorini 71'
-
11
Malik Mothersille ↓ Louie Barry 60'
- 15
-
29
Adama Sidibeh ↓ Isaac Olaofe 60'
- 12
Bench
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 46'
-
20
Louie Barry ↑ 60'
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 60'
-
18
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 71'
-
4
Lewis Bate ↑ 90'
- 1
- 45
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Wootton | 2 |
| Timur Tuterov | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Bycroft | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Stockport County FC Form
2026-04-18
Exeter City FC
3–3
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-15
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Stockport County FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-28
Stockport County FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-03-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Stockport County FC
77%
Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

