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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirsty Dowle (England)
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 David Middleton (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
7/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Lewis Bate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' Against the run of play, Malik Mothersille has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stockport County FC backline.
- 16' Tayo Edun catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Josh Stokes gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' What composure from Reece Cole! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Odin Bailey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tayo Edun on 46 minute.
- 51' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The crowd applauds Kevin McDonald as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Brierley steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 60' Another substitution for Stockport County FC to replace Adama Sidibeh by Isaac Olaofe on 60 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Timur Tuterov comes on to replace Carlos Mendes Gomes.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Timur Tuterov gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' Stockport County FC make a change. Josh Stokes trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Fiorini on 71 minutes.
- 75' Charlie Cummins makes way for Jack Aitchison at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Odin Bailey makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 82' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Stockport County FC ring the changes. Jack Diamond has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Bate to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Bycroft | 1 |
| Timur Tuterov | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 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
2 / 4
1.42
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stockport County FC
65%
Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

