Rotherham United FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
6/4
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 10' The 33-year-old Reece James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Louie Barry puts Stockport County FC on the lead.
- 18' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Goal! Hakeem Odoffin scores his 17 goal in 192 matches.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Zak Jules has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Wootton argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 39.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Connolly.
- 41' Jonson Clarke-Harris picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Diamond is hanging Isaac Olaofe on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joseph Hungbo is replaced by Andre Green on 61 minute.
- 66' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's shape.
- 70' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Louie Barry is replaced by Will Collar.
- 71' Stockport County FC make a change. Fraser Horsfall trudges off to be replaced by Sam Hughes on 71 minutes.
- 76' It looks surprising Stockport County FC does not make any changes. Zak Jules has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Shaun McWilliams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mallik Wilks at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The crowd applauds Sam Nombe as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 89' Rotherham United FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Jack Holmes 84'
- 7
- 6
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Shaun McWilliams 79'
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 9
- 16
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Andre Green 61'
Bench
-
11
Andre Green ↑ 61'
- 1
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 79'
- 14
- 30
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 84'
Coach
Steve Evans
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 26
- 16
- 2
- 19
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↓ Sam Hughes 71'
- 3
-
20
Louie Barry ↓ Will Collar 70'
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Jack Diamond 46'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
14
Will Collar ↑ 70'
-
7
Jack Diamond ↑ 46'
- 23
- 34
-
5
Sam Hughes ↑ 71'
- 17
-
12
Macauley Southam-Hales ↑ 71'
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Brad Hills | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-11-23
Crawley Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Stockport County FC Form
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
2024-12-20
Stockport County FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-12-14
Stevenage FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
L
2024-12-07
Stockport County FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stockport County FC
57%
Rotherham United FC or Stockport County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

