Stockport County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2 Niall Felton (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Aldershot Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Aldershot Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Worksop Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stockport County FC and Bristol Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Stockport County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Stockport County FC have won 131 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The 29-year-old Kyle Wootton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Clinton Mola.
- 33' Ruel Sotiriou, a Cyprus , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Louie Barry gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kamil Conteh on 45.
- 49' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 49 minute. Chris Martin leaves to be changed by Ruel Sotiriou.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Martin made 385 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The Stockport County FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Diamond departs to be replaced by Jayden Fevrier.
- 63' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Magnificent from Kyle Wootton! That is 26 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Isaac Hutchinson leaves to be changed by Jake Garrett.
- 73' The whistle greets Louie Barry as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Olaofe.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Scott Sinclair on, Bryant Bilongo off on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jake Garrett.
- 90' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Will Collar is replaced by Odin Bailey on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Stockport County FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Will Collar ↓ Odin Bailey 90'
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Jayden Fevrier 58'
- 26
- 8
- 34
-
19
Kyle Wootton ↓ Tyler Onyango 90'
- 6
- 3
-
20
Louie Barry ↓ Isaac Olaofe 73'
- 17
- 15
Bench
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 90'
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 73'
-
24
Tyler Onyango ↑ 90'
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 58'
- 1
- 46
- 40
Coach
Dave Challinor
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 49'
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Connor Taylor 69'
-
4
Taylor Moore ↓ Joel Senior 69'
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Jake Garrett 69'
- 5
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 22
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↓ Scott Sinclair 76'
Bench
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 49'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 76'
- 23
-
2
Joel Senior ↑ 69'
-
17
Connor Taylor ↑ 69'
-
14
Jake Garrett ↑ 69'
- 37
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2024-08-24
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-08-17
Blackpool FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
W
2024-08-10
Stockport County FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-12-13
Stockport County FC
0–1
Aldershot Town FC
L
2023-12-03
Aldershot Town FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2023-11-04
Stockport County FC
5–1
Worksop Town FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-08-24
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
40%
Stockport County FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

