Stockport County FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Matthew Joyce (England)
- Assistant 2 Timothy Walker (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 13th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stockport County FC welcome Mansfield Town FC for this crunch clash at Edgeley Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louie Barry made 355 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Odin Bailey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stockport County FC so far.
- 20' Stockport County FC have won 131 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Stockport County FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 26' The crowd applauds Adedeji Oshilaja as he leaves the pitch. Stephen McLaughlin steps in for Mansfield Town FC.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Osborn on 37.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- 45' Poor challenge from Kyle Knoyle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Sweeney on 49.
- 54' Malik Mothersille has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 59' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Rhys Oates has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 60 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Roberts. He replaces Joe Gardner on 61 minute.
- 63' The Wales Tyler Roberts breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-1!
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Malik Mothersille is replaced by Che Gardner.
- 77' Ben Osborn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Poor challenge from Frazer Blake-Tracy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adedeji Oshilaja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mansfield Town FC.
- 90' Kyle Wootton is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Lewis Fiorini on, Tayo Edun off on 90 minutes.
- Stockport County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Mansfield Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Tayo Edun ↓ Lewis Fiorini 90'
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
-
20
Louie Barry ↓ Jack Diamond 61'
-
28
Josh Stokes ↓ Christy Grogan 72'
-
11
Malik Mothersille ↓ Che Gardner 72'
- 15
-
29
Adama Sidibeh ↓ Isaac Olaofe 61'
Bench
-
7
Jack Diamond ↑ 61'
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 61'
-
18
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 90'
- 3
- 4
- 1
-
48
Che Gardner ↑ 72'
-
45
Christy Grogan ↑ 72'
Coach
Dave Challinor
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Oliver Taylor 90'
- 2
- 5
- 11
- 20
- 13
- 24
- 23
-
28
Joe Gardner ↓ Tyler Roberts 61'
Bench
-
29
Tyler Roberts ↑ 61'
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 26'
- 18
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 90'
-
34
Oliver Taylor ↑ 90'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiram Boateng | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Tyler Roberts | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Exeter City FC
3–3
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-15
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Stockport County FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-28
Stockport County FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
53%
Stockport County FC or Mansfield Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

