Stevenage vs Stockport County: Match Preview, Predictions, Team News, Lineups
Stevenage and Stockport County will meet in a crucial League One match at the Lamex Stadium this Saturday. Both teams are looking to recover from recent defeats. The hosts, Stevenage, currently sit in eighth place, while Stockport County is in fifth, holding a six-point lead over them in the standings.
Match Overview
Stevenage has recently struggled, winning only once in their last 11 matches. They did show some promise with back-to-back home victories earlier this month, including a 1-0 win against Huddersfield Town and a 2-1 victory over Port Vale. However, their last match resulted in a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers, marking their sixth consecutive away loss. They now find themselves four points from the playoff spots with 14 games remaining.
On the other hand, Stockport County, who reached the playoff semi-finals last season, are aiming for another shot at promotion. This season they have recorded 16 wins, eight draws, and nine losses across 33 league matches. Their recent form has been inconsistent, facing two defeats in three matches, including a narrow loss to Bradford City and a heavy 3-0 defeat against Burton Albion.
Recent Head-to-Head
The two teams met earlier in the season, where Stockport claimed a 3-1 victory. Historically, Stockport has had success against Stevenage, winning all of their last four competitive matches at the Lamex Stadium.
Team News
- Stevenage will be missing Harry Cornick due to injury.
- Saxon Earley is a doubtful inclusion, while Jordan Roberts could step in if Earley is unavailable.
- Stockport County’s Tyler Onyango is out for the season with a hamstring injury.
- Other absentees for Stockport include Callum Camps, Benony Breki Andresson, Louie Barry, and Callum Connolly.
- Arttu Hoskonen and Tayo Edun are nearing a return but their availability for this match is uncertain.
Possible Lineups
| Stevenage | Stockport County |
|---|---|
| Marschall; Goode, Sweeney, Freestone; Pattenden, Phillips, White, Roberts; Kemp; Phullips, Reid | Hinchliffe; Dacres-Cogley, Hills, Pye; Diamond, Bate, Norwood, Osborn; Sidibeh, Stokes, Wootton |
Predictions
Despite being lower in the table, Stevenage comes into this match with the momentum of three straight home wins. With Stockport’s struggles in away matches, we predict Stevenage to edge a narrow victory, likely finishing 2-1.
