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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 77 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 71 | Scored | 62 |
| 58 | Conceded | 50 |
| +13 | GD | +12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stockport County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Gardner made 372 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Oliver Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Adedeji Oshilaja is replaced by Stephen McLaughlin.
- 31' Mansfield Town FC is showing some good football. However, Mansfield Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Osborn.
- 42' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 42.
- 45' Mansfield Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' Mansfield Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Mansfield Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mansfield Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Rhys Oates. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 60 minute.
- 61' The Mansfield Town FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Gardner departs to be replaced by Tyler Roberts.
- 63' Tyler Roberts puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 68' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Will Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for Stockport County FC to replace Malik Mothersille by Che Gardner on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stockport County FC that had 118 games and scored 131 goals.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Frazer Blake-Tracy.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyle Wootton.
- 90' Lewis Fiorini is replacing Tayo Edun for the Stockport County FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Mansfield Town FC players.
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
3 / 4
1.25
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC or Mansfield Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
62%
Stockport County FC or Mansfield Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

