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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirsty Dowle (England)
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 David Middleton (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 5 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stockport County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adama Sidibeh made 258 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' The Jamaica forward Malik Mothersille breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' Stockport County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Tayo Edun.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Stockport County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Josh Stokes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 34' Stockport County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' GOAL! Reece Cole fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' Carlos Mendes Gomes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Tayo Edun makes way for Odin Bailey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stockport County FC.
- 51' Ilmari Niskanen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ethan Brierley comes on to replace Kevin McDonald.
- 60' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Olaofe is hanging Adama Sidibeh on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Timur Tuterov. He replaces Carlos Mendes Gomes on 62 minute.
- 67' Stockport County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 70' Timur Tuterov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' Lewis Fiorini is replacing Josh Stokes for the Stockport County FC side.
- 75' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Charlie Cummins has done his job and it is now time for Jack Aitchison to step up.
- 77' What a strike from Odin Bailey! The score is 2-3.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Lewis Bate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Diamond at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Stockport County FC share the spoils 3-3.
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.