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 13 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kirkup
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Cambridge United FC | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Luton Town FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 12 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 12 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 23 | Points | 18 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +11 | GD | +3 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 54% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Stockport County FC are 2nd (23 pts). Leicester City FC are 11th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leicester City FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Leicester City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 G | 1 A |
| Liam Cullen | 3 G | |
| John Lundstram | 3 G | |
| Jayden Joseph | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stockport County FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Warren O'Hora, a Ireland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Liam Cullen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 16' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' The England Jack Diamond breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-1!
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 36' That is a card for Stockport County FC. Ethan Pye will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Ryan Glover is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stockport County FC so far.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' GOAL! Emil Riis Jakobsen fires home to make it 1-3!
- 50' Leicester City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' A goal from the England international John Lundstram! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-4!
- 57' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-4!
- 61' Kyle Wootton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Kyron Gordon is booked for Stockport County FC — card on 63.
- 68' Eoghan O'Connell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Stockport County FC ring the changes. Harry Wood has done his job and it is now time for Mikael Mandron to step up.
- 76' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Emil Riis Jakobsen is withdrawn and Tom Watson gets his opportunity.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Ennis. He replaces Ryan Glover on 79 minute.
- 84' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 86' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Will Alves exits the field as Ilari Kangasniemi enters on 86.
- 87' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Jack Diamond exits the field as Benony Andresson enters on 87.
- Full Time. Leicester City FC beats Stockport County FC
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
2.43
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Leicester City FC
57%
Stockport County FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

