Stockport County FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Tue 28 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Edgeley Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Che Gardner 36' Y

Y 84' Jon Brady

Ben Osborn 90' Y

Overview

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Stockport County FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Edgeley Park.

Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alex Chilowicz

5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Stockport County FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Port Vale FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-28 Stockport County FC 1–2 Port Vale FC 2025-10-27 Port Vale FC 0–3 Stockport County FC

Recent Form

Stockport County FC

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

Port Vale FC

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)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stockport County FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

6/2

31-45

–/2

46-60

4/3

61-75

2/–

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stockport County FC

Jack Diamond	4 G	2 A
Kyle Wootton	4 G	1 A
Harry Wood	3 G
Mikael Mandron	2 G
Ryan Glover	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Stockport County FC get us underway at Edgeley Park.
4' Martin Sherif is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
9' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
14' Tyler Magloire has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Corey Addai suffering a number of foals already.
23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel makes it 0-2.
28' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
33' It looks like no one’s ball. Stockport County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
36' The referee calls foul for Che Gardner. He receives a card.
41' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
46' Tayo Edun is replacing Josh Stokes for the Stockport County FC side.
51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
56' Scotland international George Byers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
61' Ben Osborn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 377 appearances.
65' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Lewis Bate comes on to replace Jack Diamond.
70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stockport County FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
75' Joe Gauci has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
76' The whistle greets Grant Ward as he departs to be replaced by Ben Heneghan.
81' Malik Mothersille is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
84' It’s gonna be a card for Jon Brady.
86' Against the run of play, Odin Bailey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
89' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Martin Sherif is replaced by George Byers on 89 minute.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Osborn is booked for Stockport County FC — card on 90.
1-2 the final result. Stockport County FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Stockport County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

14
Tayo Edun ↑ 46'
20
Louie Barry ↑ 46'
9
Isaac Olaofe
4
Lewis Bate ↑ 65'
1
Ben Hinchcliffe
22
Benony Andresson ↑ 65'
45
Christy Grogan ↑ 46'

Coach Dave Challinor

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
George Byers ↑ 89'
13
Ben Amos
50
Onel Hernandez ↑ 46'
4
Ben Heneghan ↑ 76'
18
Ryan Croasdale ↑ 89'
23
Jack Shorrock
11
Ethon Archer ↑ 46'

Coach Jon Brady

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Odin Bailey	1
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel	1
Martin Sherif	1

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

✗ Wrong

Stockport County FC42% Draw29% Port Vale FC29%

Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

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

✗ Wrong

Stockport County FC31% Draw47% Port Vale FC22%

Actual: 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.

Stockport County FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Stockport County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Stockport County FC Form

Port Vale FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC

Clean Sheet