Stockport County FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 11 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Edgeley Park that hosts another battle between Stockport County FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Louie Barry makes it 1-0.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' 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 Ben Osborn suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Against the run of play, Kyle Wootton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tayo Edun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 38' Stockport County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Goode on 41.
- 46' The 31-year-old Charlie Goode has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Daniel Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Matt Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 67' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 68' Oliver Norwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' Stockport County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Stockport County FC in their trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact .
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Revell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Pye made 126 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stockport County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
- 20
- 2
- 15
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 9
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 22
Coach
Dave Challinor
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 13
- 18
- 44
- 30
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2026-05-13
Stockport County FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-05-09
Stevenage FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
2026-05-02
Barnsley FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
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
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stevenage FC
44%
Stockport County FC or Stevenage FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.