Stevenage vs Stockport County

28 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Carl Piergianni 35’
Matt Phillips 57’

Adama Sidibeh 29’

Match summary

Stevenage came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Stockport County. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Adama Sidibeh put Stockport County ahead with a header in the 29th minute, Carl Piergianni equalised with a header in the 35th minute, and Matt Phillips won it in the 57th minute.

Stockport County can feel hard done by, creating 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Stevenage's 1.09 from 8.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%

8 Shots 12

7 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 7

218 Passes 506

52.3% Pass accuracy 79.4%

19 Tackles 14

12 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Stevenage Stockport County

Kick-off

9’

Josh StokesFoul

28’

Adama SidibehShot on target

29’

Adama SidibehHeader

0-1

Carl PiergianniHeader

1-1

35’

Carl PiergianniShot on target

35’

Matt PhillipsShot on target

35’

Luther James-WildinShot on target

35’

39’

Adama SidibehShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Louis ThompsonArgument

55’

Matt PhillipsRight foot shot

2-1

57’

59’

Odin BaileyShot on target

66’

Jack DiamondFoul

68’

Ben OsbornTayo Edun

68’

Malik MothersilleOdin Bailey

Harvey WhiteShot on target

71’

74’

Adama SidibehFoul

75’

Tanto OlaofeAdama Sidibeh

Jordan HoughtonLouis Thompson

76’

83’

Brad HillsFoul

Charlie GoodeShot on target

84’

86’

Malik MothersilleShot on target

Jordan RobertsMatt Phillips

87’

Ethan PyeFoul

Daniel KempHarvey White

88’

Beryly LubalaJamie Reid

88’

Full-time2-1

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.

Stevenage 1.09 xGStockport County 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stockport County attacking Stevenage attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stevenage 3-5-2 Starting XI

Stockport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	4	1	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luther James-Wildin	90′	–	1	–	3	1	21	1	–	–	–
Charlie Goode	90′	1	1	–	11	9	21	–	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	2	1	1	11	7	24	2	1	–	–
Jasper Pattenden	90′	2	1	–	5	2	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Louis Thompson Taken off	76′	–	–	11	–	0.00	2	2	4	2	2
Harvey White Taken off	88′	–	1	30	2	0.27	3	1	4	2	–	–
Daniel Phillips	90′	–	–	26	–	0.01	–	2	5	2	2	–
Saxon Earley	90′	–	–	16	–	0.10	8	3	11	1	1	–
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jordan Roberts Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	–	–
Daniel Kemp Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jamie Reid Taken off	88′	–	1	–	–	–	0.32	2	4	2	11	–
Matt Phillips Taken off	87′	1	–	3	2	0.49	0.01	1	6	1	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	4	2	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Josh Dacres-Cogley	90′	3	–	–	6	1	63	–	–	–	–
Brad Hills	90′	1	–	1	8	4	60	2	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	2	–	1	12	8	60	2	–	–
Tayo Edun Taken off	68′	1	1	–	5	3	37	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Odin Bailey Taken off	68′	–	1	36	3	0.37	1	1	1	2	–	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	–	87	–	0.04	3	2	5	1	1	–
Jack Diamond	90′	–	–	29	1	0.18	–	–	4	2	1
Kyle Wootton	90′	–	–	17	–	0.04	–	–	6	2	1	–
Josh Stokes	90′	–	–	43	1	0.36	1	–	5	1	2
Ben Osborn Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	31	1	0.02	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Adama Sidibeh Taken off	75′	1	–	4	3	1.14	0.00	–	3	1	8
Malik Mothersille Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	1	0.09	0.00	–	3	–	4	–
Tanto Olaofe Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	1	2	–	4	–

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

Stevenage win 35% Avg odds 2.68

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.08

Stockport County win 35% Avg odds 2.65

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage L L W W L

Stockport County W D L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stockport County 1-3 Stevenage, 13 Dec 25 All Stevenage vs Stockport County meetings, next on 12 Dec 26

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