Stockport County vs Blackpool

22 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee C Brook

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Mikael Mandron 90+5’

Tom Bloxham 22’
Josh Bowler 40’

Match summary

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

Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead in the 22nd minute, Josh Bowler made it 0-2 in the 40th minute, and Mikael Mandron pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time.

Stockport County can feel hard done by, creating 2.91 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Blackpool's 1.69 from 10.

Match stats

78% Possession 22%

28 Shots 10

9 Shots on target 3

14 Corners 2

118 Attacks 36

61 Dangerous attacks 13

712 Passes 214

90.6% Pass accuracy 64.0%

13 Tackles 22

8 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Stockport County Blackpool

Kick-off

Harry WoodShot on target

3’

22’

Tom BloxhamRight foot shot

0-1

Oliver NorwoodShot on target

33’

Ryan GloverFoul

34’

40’

Josh BowlerLeft foot shot

0-2

Jack DiamondShot on target

45’

Half-time0-2

Second half underway

49’

Tom BloxhamShot on target

Jason AdigunHarry Wood

58’

59’

Finley MunroeDion Charles

60’

Kylian KouassiTom Bloxham

69’

Hayden CoulsonGeorge Honeyman

69’

Leighton ClarksonAlbie Morgan

Benoný Breki AndréssonRyan Glover

70’

Mikael MandronLewis Bate

70’

72’

Andy LyonsCJ Hamilton

Jason AdigunFoul

73’

78’

Finley MunroeFoul

Ethan PyeShot on target

80’

Jason AdigunShot on target

81’

Benoný Breki AndréssonShot on target

84’

Oliver NorwoodShot on target

84’

Che GardnerBen Osborn

86’

Kyle WoottonShot on target

90+1’

Mikael MandronLeft foot shot

1-2

90+5’

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.

Stockport County 2.91 xGBlackpool 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Blackpool attacking Stockport County attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Whatmuff	90′	1	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Kyron Gordon	90′	1	–	1	5	4	89	1	–	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	1	–	–	2	1	140	–	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	4	1	1	8	3	111	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ryan Glover Taken off	70′	–	–	40	2	0.24	1	–	3	1	–
Lewis Bate Taken off	70′	–	–	49	2	0.30	1	–	3	1	–	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	–	84	4	0.34	2	–	3	1	–	–
Ben Osborn Taken off	86′	–	–	49	5	0.93	–	–	3	–	–	–
Jason Adigun Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	10	–	0.09	–	–	1	2	–
Che Gardner Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	3	1	0.23	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Jack Diamond	90′	–	–	5	1	0.66	0.23	2	12	3	32	–
Harry Wood Taken off	58′	–	–	3	1	0.26	0.83	4	3	–	35	–
Kyle Wootton	90′	–	–	6	1	0.75	0.00	1	9	1	9	–
Benoný Breki Andrésson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2	1	0.17	0.28	1	2	–	15	–
Mikael Mandron Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	1	1	0.51	0.03	–	4	1	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	8	1	41	2	–	–	1	–

Defenders5 players


Jordan Lee Williams	90′	5	–	–	7	1	27	–	–	–	–
Oliver Casey	90′	1	–	–	3	2	31	1	–	–	–
Finley Munroe Came on as a substitute	31′	2	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
Hayden Coulson Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–
Andy Lyons Came on as a substitute	18′	1	1	1	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Zachary Ashworth	90′	–	–	19	–	0.00	2	–	6	2	1	–
CJ Hamilton Taken off	72′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	–	–
Karoy Anderson	90′	–	–	19	–	0.00	6	–	11	1	2	–
Albie Morgan Taken off	69′	–	–	16	1	0.11	–	1	3	–	3	–
Josh Bowler	90′	1	–	15	2	0.09	1	1	2	1	–	–
George Honeyman Taken off	69′	–	–	11	–	0.00	1	1	1	1	–	–
Leighton Clarkson Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	3	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tom Bloxham Taken off	60′	1	–	3	2	0.21	0.02	1	1	–	6	–
Dion Charles Taken off	59′	–	–	2	–	0.14	0.00	–	–	–	5	–
Kylian Kouassi Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	–	7	–

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

Stockport County win 59% Avg odds 1.58

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.04

Blackpool win 18% Avg odds 5.20

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County L W L W W

Blackpool W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackpool 1-2 Stockport County, 27 Jan 26 Next meeting: Blackpool vs Stockport County, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Stockport County vs Blackpool meetings

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