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Stockport County vs Northampton

17 March 2026 at 19:45Edgeley Park, Stockport

Match Summary

Stockport County defeated Northampton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Stokes 2′, C. McGeehan 42′, K. Wootton 58′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Stockport County had 62% possession while Northampton held 38%. Stockport County had 22 shots (8 on target) compared to 4 (1 on target) for Northampton. Stockport County made 4 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Stockport County and Northampton — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
J. Stokes

assist: O. Norwood

2′
Half Time
46′
C. McCarthyJ. Evans
58′
63′
J. BurroughsM. Dyche
B. OsbornT. Edun
72′
J. StokesL. Bate
72′
T. OlaofeA. Sidibeh
72′
79′
T. EavesK. Edwards
79′
J. GuthrieT. Taylor
81′
T. FornahM. Jacobs
O. BaileyJ. Olowu
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stockport County had 62% possession against Northampton's 38%. Stockport County registered 22 shots (8 on target) while Northampton managed 4 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 8–8.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
10
1
Total Shots
22
4
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
13
2
Shots outside the Box
9
2
Fouls
8
8
Corner Kicks
8
3
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
6
Total Passes
501
324
Accurate Passes
406
220
Pass Accuracy
81%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Stockport County vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 5

Stockport County and Northampton have met 5 times — Stockport County won 1, Northampton won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.80 per match (5 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Stockport County are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2022.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
9 · 1.8/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

01/01/26League One
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04/03/25League One
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22/10/24League One
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14/01/23League Two
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24/09/22League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stockport County have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (64%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202625/261.42/4.33/6.25
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1 Jan 202625/263.50/3.30/2.01
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4 Mar 202524/254.11/3.19/2.01
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22 Oct 202424/251.49/4.46/6.17
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21/03/0908/092.37/3.24/2.74
16/09/0808/092.08/3.26/3.48

Market Summary

Margin: 9.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 70.4%Draw 23.1%Away 16.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.424.336.25
Max1.424.336.25
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Stockport County · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Stockport County
Result vs. Market: Stockport County (70%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Stockport CountyHalf-time:11Northampton
22Shots4
8Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Stockport County

W 74D 53L 103
Over 2.556
Goals scored286

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026