Stockport County FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stockport County FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Edgeley Park will turn into a battlefield for Stockport County FC and Port Vale FC.
- 4' Goal! Martin Sherif scores his 1 goal in 327 matches.
- 9' Stockport County FC is showing some good football. However, Stockport County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel makes it 0-2.
- 28' Kyle Wootton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 33' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Che Gardner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stockport County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Stockport County FC make a change. Josh Stokes trudges off to be replaced by Tayo Edun on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stockport County FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Garrity, as he is very good at scoring at Edgeley Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Lewis Bate on, Jack Diamond off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stockport County FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Grant Ward is replaced by Ben Heneghan on 76 minute.
- 81' The 27-year-old Liam Gordon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Poor challenge from Jon Brady. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' GOAL! Odin Bailey fires home to make it 1-2!
- 89' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Martin Sherif is withdrawn and George Byers gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Osborn argues furiously but the card stands.
- 1-2 the final result. Stockport County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Lewis Bate 65'
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
-
28
Josh Stokes ↓ Tayo Edun 46'
-
11
Malik Mothersille ↓ Louie Barry 46'
- 15
- 29
-
48
Che Gardner ↓ Christy Grogan 46'
Bench
-
14
Tayo Edun ↑ 46'
-
20
Louie Barry ↑ 46'
- 9
-
4
Lewis Bate ↑ 65'
- 1
-
22
Benony Andresson ↑ 65'
-
45
Christy Grogan ↑ 46'
Coach
Dave Challinor
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Grant Ward ↓ Ben Heneghan 76'
- 46
- 15
- 35
- 25
-
19
Ben Waine ↓ Onel Hernandez 46'
- 8
-
33
George Hall ↓ Ethon Archer 46'
- 6
-
12
Rhys Walters ↓ Ryan Croasdale 89'
-
21
Martin Sherif ↓ George Byers 89'
Bench
-
7
George Byers ↑ 89'
- 13
-
50
Onel Hernandez ↑ 46'
-
4
Ben Heneghan ↑ 76'
-
18
Ryan Croasdale ↑ 89'
- 23
-
11
Ethon Archer ↑ 46'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Martin Sherif | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2026-04-28
Stockport County FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
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
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC or Port Vale FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Port Vale FC
58%
Stockport County FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.