Stockport County FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 29 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +14 | GD | -5 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 60% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Stockport County FC are 2nd (29 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stockport County FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' A goal from the England international Ashley Fletcher! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Kyle Knoyle was booked on 14.
- 16' Poor challenge from Lee Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' Ibou Touray has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' Corey Addai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stockport County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Stockport County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Owen Moxon gets the nod from Stockport County FC. He replaces Jayden Fevrier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Benony Andresson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Stockport County FC are in front.
- 52' Blackpool FC have won 485 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Poor challenge from Hayden Coulson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 71' Robert Apter gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Ashley Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Micah Hamilton is hanging Will Collar on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Sensational shot from Benony Andresson. Stockport County FC is back in the lead.
- 84' Lewis Bate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 85' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Isaac Olaofe is replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 85 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Hayden Coulson as he departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
- Another three points for Stockport County FC.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Will Collar ↓ Micah Hamilton 77'
- 26
- 2
- 34
- 19
- 3
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Sam Cosgrove 85'
- 4
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↓ Owen Moxon 46'
- 33
- 15
Bench
- 23
- 8
-
24
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 85'
-
21
Owen Moxon ↑ 46'
- 25
-
28
Micah Hamilton ↑ 77'
- 22
Coach
Dave Challinor
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Robert Apter 71'
- 8
- 3
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Jake Beesley 88'
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 30
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 88'
- 12
-
25
Robert Apter ↑ 71'
-
19
Sam Silvera ↑ 71'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benony Andresson | 2 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2025-03-01
Stockport County FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2025-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
L
2025-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2025-02-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-02-08
Stockport County FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-02-01
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Blackpool FC
32%
Stockport County FC or Blackpool FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.