Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Stockport County FC 46 games · 77 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kirsty Dowle (England)
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 David Middleton (England)
6 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 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 #21 Position #3 49 Points 77 46 Played 46 12 / 13 / 21 W / D / L 22 / 11 / 13 52 Scored 71 61 Conceded 58 -9 GD +13 1.07 PPG 1.67 26% Win % 48% Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season29% Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this seasonExeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Exeter City FC0-151/116-30–/331-452/–46-601/–61-752/176+4/4■ Scored ■ ConcededStockport County FC0-152/316-306/131-452/246-603/161-753/376+5/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Exeter City FC is hosting Stockport County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' Malik Mothersille puts Stockport County FC on the lead.
- 14' Stockport County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Tayo Edun was booked on 16.
- 21' Danny Andrew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' What a strike from Josh Stokes! The score is 0-2.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Stockport County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' GOAL! Reece Cole scores on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Odin Bailey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tayo Edun on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilmari Niskanen made 51 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The whistle greets Kevin McDonald as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Brierley.
- 60' The whistle greets Adama Sidibeh as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Olaofe.
- 62' Timur Tuterov is replacing Carlos Mendes Gomes for the Exeter City FC side.
- 67' 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 Carlos Mendes Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' What a strike from Timur Tuterov! The score is 2-2.
- 71' Another substitution for Stockport County FC to replace Josh Stokes by Lewis Fiorini on 71 minute.
- 75' Jack Aitchison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Cummins on 75 minute.
- 77' Stockport County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Odin Bailey on 77.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Lewis Bate is replacing Jack Diamond for the Stockport County FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
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Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Kevin McDonald ↓ Ethan Brierley 56'
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Reece Cole ↓ Luca Woodhouse 75'
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Edward James ↓ Josh Magennis 75'
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Bench
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27
Josh Magennis ↑ 75'
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Jack Aitchison ↑ 75'
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Ethan Brierley ↑ 56'
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Luca Woodhouse ↑ 75'
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Timur Tuterov ↑ 62'
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Coach Matt TaylorStockport County FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
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Jack Diamond ↓ Lewis Bate 90'
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Tayo Edun ↓ Odin Bailey 46'
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Josh Stokes ↓ Lewis Fiorini 71'
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Malik Mothersille ↓ Louie Barry 60'
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Adama Sidibeh ↓ Isaac Olaofe 60'
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Bench
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Odin Bailey ↑ 46'
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Louie Barry ↑ 60'
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Isaac Olaofe ↑ 60'
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Lewis Fiorini ↑ 71'
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Lewis Bate ↑ 90'
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Coach Dave Challinor -
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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 accuracy2 / 41.4 Exeter City FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.7 Stockport County FC xGI would bet for: Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.1Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 94% 6% ± 1.5 81% 19% ± 2.5 59% 41% ± 3.5 37% 63% ± 4.5 21% 79% Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw 58%Draw or Stockport County FC 69%Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC 73%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HTCorrect Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual1 – 1 11.6%1 – 2 8.8%2 – 1 7.2%0 – 1 6.9%0 – 2 6.5%0 – 0 6.2%2 – 2 6.1%1 – 0 5.5%1 – 3 5%2 – 0 4.4%0 – 3 3.6%2 – 3 3.5%Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Stockport County FC covers -2.5 5% — 95% -2 5% 9% 86% -1.5 14% — 86% -1 14% 16% 70% -0.5 30% — 70% +0.5 56% — 44% +1 56% 20% 23% +1.5 77% — 23% +2 77% 13% 10% +2.5 90% — 10% Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet 19% ✓Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet 25% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.