Blackpool vs Stockport County

27 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Josh Bowler 90+7’
  • Kyle Wootton 31’
  • Jack Diamond 33’

Match summary

Stockport County won 2-1 away at Blackpool. Stockport County led 2-0 at half-time.

Kyle Wootton put Stockport County ahead with a header in the 31st minute, Jack Diamond made it 0-2 in the 33rd minute, and Josh Bowler pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Stockport County created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Blackpool's 0.58 from 6.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
6 Shots 22
1 Shots on target 9
2 Corners 10
291 Passes 466
69.4% Pass accuracy 81.1%
10 Tackles 20
11 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Blackpool Stockport County
Kick-off
Lee EvansGeorge Honeyman
12’
16’
Benoný Breki AndréssonShot on target
31’
Kyle WoottonHeader0-1 (Stockport County)
33’
Jack DiamondLeft foot shot0-2 (Stockport County)
Half-time0-2
Joel RandallCJ Hamilton
46’
Second half underway
53’
Adama SidibehBenoný Breki Andrésson
56’
Josh StokesJack Diamond
Niall EnnisJoel Randall
58’
62’
Ben OsbornFoul
Jordan BrownFoul
65’
68’
Ben OsbornShot on target
72’
Kyle WoottonShot on target
73’
Ben OsbornShot on target
Michael ObafemiTom Bloxham
74’
Ryan FinniganKamarl Grant
74’
77’
Ben OsbornShot on target
90+1’
Lewis BateOdin Bailey
90+2’
Adama SidibehShot on target
90+3’
Lewis BateShot on target
Josh BowlerRight foot shot1-2 (Blackpool)
90+7’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 1.58 31’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), 0-1 31’ 33’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), 0-2 33’ 90+7’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), 1-2 90+7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 1.58 31’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), 0-1 Wootton 31’ 33’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), 0-2 Diamond 33’ 90+7’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), 1-2 Bowler 90+7’
Blackpool 0.58 xGStockport County 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Stockport County attacking Blackpool attacking 
77’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 90+3’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 14’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 89’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 14’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 76’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 81’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Stockport County), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+7’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+7’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 31’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 72’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 37’ Odin Bailey (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ Tayo Edun (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Brad Hills (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 44’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Brad Hills (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Odin Bailey (Stockport County), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Benoný Breki Andrésson (Stockport County), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Oliver Norwood (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Lewis Bate (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Adama Sidibeh (Stockport County), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 90+3’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 14’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 89’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 14’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 76’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 81’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Stockport County), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+7’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 31’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 72’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 37’ Odin Bailey (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ Tayo Edun (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Brad Hills (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Josh Stokes (Stockport County), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 44’ Jack Diamond (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Brad Hills (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Odin Bailey (Stockport County), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ Ben Osborn (Stockport County), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Oliver Norwood (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Lewis Bate (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Benoný Breki Andrésson (Stockport County), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Adama Sidibeh (Stockport County), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackpool 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband
Grant 74’
Casey
Ashworth
Brown
Honeyman 12’
Hamilton 46’
Bowler
Bloxham 74’
Fletcher
Stockport County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Hinchliffe
Dacres-Cogley
Hills
Pye
Norwood
Diamond 56’
Bailey 90’
Edun
Osborn
Andrésson 53’
Wootton

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
90′ 7 2 45 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Kamarl Grant Taken off
74′ 1 1 1 2 – 24 1 – – –
Oliver Casey
90′ 1 1 2 3 2 27 – – – –
James Husband
90′ – 1 – 4 3 28 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
CJ Hamilton Taken off
45′ – – 10 1 0.05 1 – 2 – – –
Josh Bowler
90′ 1 – 16 – 0.15 2 – 5 – 1 –
Jordan Brown
90′ – – 27 – 0.01 – 1 – 3 –
Zachary Ashworth
90′ – – 22 – 0.02 3 – 7 2 3 –
George Honeyman Taken off
12′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Lee Evans Came on as a substitute
78′ – – 43 – 0.02 2 – 4 1 1 –
Joel Randall Came on as a substituteTaken off
44′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 13 – 0.03 – 2 1 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Tom Bloxham Taken off
74′ – – 2 – 0.19 0.00 – 4 2 10 –
Ashley Fletcher
90′ – – 2 – 0.28 0.01 – 4 1 16 –
Niall Ennis Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – 0.04 1 2 1 8 –
Michael Obafemi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 29% Avg odds 3.46
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.40
Stockport County win 41% Avg odds 2.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool WLLLW
Stockport County DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Stockport County 1-0 Blackpool, 11 Oct 25 Next meeting: Stockport County 1-2 Blackpool, 22 Aug 26  All Blackpool vs Stockport County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.