Stockport County FC vs Leicester City FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Leicester City FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kirkup
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Stockport County FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Notts County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| +9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 56% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Stockport County FC are 3rd (16 pts). Leicester City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leicester City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 7 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Leicester City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 G |
| Jayden Joseph | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stockport County FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Benony Andresson 87'
- 10
-
6
Eoghan O'Connell ↓ Mamadou Jobe 79'
- 19
-
16
Harry Wood ↓ Mikael Mandron 71'
- 24
-
15
Ryan Glover ↓ Ethan Ennis 79'
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Jason Adigun 71'
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
22
Mikael Mandron ↑ 71'
- 18
-
25
Mamadou Jobe ↑ 79'
- 2
-
20
Jason Adigun ↑ 71'
-
9
Benony Andresson ↑ 87'
-
30
Ethan Ennis ↑ 79'
Coach
Jimmy McNulty
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
-
11
Liam Cullen ↓ Wes Burns 86'
- 6
-
16
Warren O'Hora ↓ Olabade Aluko 86'
- 33
-
17
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Tom Watson 76'
-
36
Sammy Braybrooke ↓ Bobby Reid 71'
-
37
Will Alves ↓ Ilari Kangasniemi 86'
- 25
- 2
Bench
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 71'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 86'
- 21
-
23
Tom Watson ↑ 76'
-
32
Olabade Aluko ↑ 86'
- 20
-
24
Ilari Kangasniemi ↑ 86'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2026-09-12
Stockport County FC
3–4
Leicester City FC
L
2026-09-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–4
Stockport County FC
W
2026-09-02
Luton Town FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
L
2026-08-29
Stockport County FC
5–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-22
Stockport County FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2026-08-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2026-09-12
Stockport County FC
3–4
Leicester City FC
W
2026-09-05
Leicester City FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
2026-09-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-08-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2026-08-22
Leicester City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-08-15
Notts County FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.91
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leicester City FC
51%
Stockport County FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

