Stockport County
5/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 8 wins from 9 available matches.
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League OneMatchweek 43THE MATCH CENTREStockport County vs Port Vale match centre
90′ · Live
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
O. Bailey86′
M. Sherif4′
J. Lawrence-Gabriel23′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.1%Stockport County
Draw4.0%at full time
Current result estimate95.9%Port Vale
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Stockport County 4.1% · no further goal 91.9% · Port Vale 4.0%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Stockport CountyPort Vale
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target5
13Total Shots10
67%Ball Possession33%
7Corner Kicks1
13Fouls10
2Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves1
570Total passes295
477Passes accurate207
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
League One: Regular seasonProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lincoln | 46 | +48 | 103 | — |
| 2 |  Cardiff | 46 | +40 | 91 | — |
| 3 | Stockport County | 47 | +12 | 77 | — |
| 4 |  Bradford | 46 | +7 | 77 | — |
| 5 |  Bolton | 46 | +18 | 75 | — |
| 6 |  Stevenage | 46 | +3 | 75 | — |
| 7 |  Luton | 46 | +12 | 74 | — |
| 8 |  Plymouth | 46 | +12 | 73 | — |
| 9 |  Huddersfield | 46 | +10 | 67 | — |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 46 | +12 | 65 | — |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 46 | +11 | 63 | — |
| 12 |  Reading | 46 | +4 | 63 | — |
| 13 |  Blackpool | 46 | -11 | 60 | — |
| 14 |  Doncaster | 46 | -19 | 60 | — |
| 15 |  Barnsley | 46 | -5 | 59 | — |
| 16 |  Wigan | 46 | -9 | 56 | — |
| 17 |  Burton Albion | 46 | -10 | 54 | — |
| 18 |  Peterborough | 46 | -4 | 53 | — |
| 19 |  AFC Wimbledon | 46 | -21 | 53 | — |
| 20 |  Leyton Orient | 46 | -12 | 52 | — |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 46 | -9 | 49 | — |
| 22 |  Port Vale | 47 | -24 | 45 | — |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 46 | -30 | 41 | — |
| 24 |  Northampton | 46 | -35 | 35 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Stockport County 0 reported
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Port Vale 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Port Vale
2/10Wins
0.5Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Port Vale’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Stockport County
10 matchesResults5 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Port Vale
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.5
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored2 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Stockport County at home with Port Vale away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League One · 2025/26 · all league matches
Stockport CountyPort Vale
44Matches played44
74Points earned39
21Wins9
1.6Goals scored / match0.8
1.3Goals conceded / match1.3
12Clean sheets13
8Failed to score23
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Stockport County at home with Port Vale away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Stockport County
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Dave Challinor
- 34
C. AddaiG - 48
C. GardnerD - 19
K. WoottonD - 15
E. PyeD - 23
B. OsbornD - 26
O. NorwoodM - 27
O. BaileyM - 7
J. DiamondM - 28
J. StokesM - 11
M. MothersilleM - 29
A. SidibehF
Substitutes (7)
1 · B. Hinchliffe
14 · T. Edun
4 · L. Bate
9 · T. Olaofe
20 · L. Barry
22 · B. Andresson
45 · C. Grogan
Port Vale
Confirmed formation3-4-3Jon Brady
- 46
J. GauciG - 6
J. Lawrence-GabrielD - 35
T. MagloireD - 25
C. HumphreysD - 28
G. WardM - 12
R. WaltersM - 8
B. GarrityM - 15
L. GordonM - 33
G. HallF - 21
M. Sherif - 19
B. WaineF
Substitutes (7)
13 · B. Amos
50 · O. Hernandez
11 · E. Archer
18 · R. Croasdale
4 · B. Heneghan
7 · G. Byers
23 · J. Shorrock
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Stockport County
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Addai | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Che Gardner | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 5 |
| Kyle Wootton | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | 4 |
| Ethan Pye | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 4 |
| Ben Osborn | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 72 | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 90 | 8.3 | — | 1 | — | 116 | 2 |
| Odin Bailey | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 3 |
| Jack Diamond | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Malik Mothersille | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Tayo Edun | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 1 |
| Christy Grogan | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Louie Barry | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Lewis Bate | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Benoný Breki Andrésson | 25 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Ben Hinchliffe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaac Olaofe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Port Vale
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gauci | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Tyler Magloire | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Cameron Humphreys | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Grant Ward | 76 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Rhys Walters | 89 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | — |
| Liam Gordon | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| George Hall | 45 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Martin Sherif | 89 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Ben Waine | 45 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Ethon Archer | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ben Heneghan | 14 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| George Byers | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Ryan Croasdale | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Ben Amos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Shorrock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Stockport County | Draw | Port Vale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.33 | 5.25 | 7.00 |
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