Stockport County FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 3 | Scored | 41 |
| 1 | Conceded | 71 |
| +2 | GD | -30 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 100% | Win % | 22% |
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
Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stockport County FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Edgeley Park.
- 5' Stockport County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Mallik Wilks does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kelly made 374 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dave Challinor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 39' 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 Jordan Hugill suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' A stunning finish from Jack Diamond — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 52' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' England international Brad Hills has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' What composure from Brad Hills! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jack Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 68' Stockport County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 73' Kyle Wootton does the damage! The net is bulging and Stockport County FC surge ahead!
- 78' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Callum Connolly comes on to replace Brad Hills.
- 82' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 82 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Joshua Kayode.
- 87' Louie Sibley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Sam Cosgrove is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Wootton at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stockport County FC 3-1 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 26
- 34
-
19
Kyle Wootton ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
- 6
- 3
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Jay Mingi 90'
- 21
- 10
-
33
Brad Hills ↓ Callum Connolly 80'
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 27
-
16
Callum Connolly ↑ 80'
-
24
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
-
17
Jay Mingi ↑ 90'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Dave Challinor
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Joshua Kayode 82'
- 2
- 22
- 24
-
15
Louie Sibley ↓ Liam Kelly 63'
- 25
-
23
Jack Holmes ↓ Jordan Hugill 63'
Bench
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 63'
- 20
-
4
Liam Kelly ↑ 63'
- 9
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 82'
- 37
- 32
Coach
Matt Hamshaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Brad Hills | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2025-04-12
Stockport County FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-05
Exeter City FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2025-04-01
Stockport County FC
3–0
Stevenage FC
W
2025-03-29
Stockport County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-03-22
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
2025-03-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-04-12
Stockport County FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2025-04-01
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-03-29
Rotherham United FC
0–4
Crawley Town FC
L
2025-03-18
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.06
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
26%
Stockport County FC or Rotherham United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.4%
5 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

