Stockport County vs Exeter City

18 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Bannister

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Nathan Lowe 24’

Match summary

Stockport County won 1-0 at home to Exeter City. Stockport County led 1-0 at half-time.

Nathan Lowe put Stockport County ahead with a header in the 24th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stockport County created 0.98 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Exeter City 0.69 from 9.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

12 Shots 9

5 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 3

471 Passes 494

80.7% Pass accuracy 78.3%

12 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Stockport County Exeter City

Kick-off

11’

Reece ColeShot on target

Jack DiamondShot on target

15’

20’

Reece ColeFoul

Nathan LoweHeader

1-0

24’

Kyle WoottonShot on target

25’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Oliver NorwoodShot on target

53’

60’

Akeel HigginsReece Cole

60’

Jack AitchisonJayden Wareham

60’

Kevin McDonaldPierce Sweeney

64’

Ilmari NiskanenShot on target

Owen MoxonNathan Lowe

66’

Oliver NorwoodTime wasting

69’

86’

Edward FrancisEthan Brierley

Jayden FevrierJack Diamond

86’

Callum CampsOdin Bailey

86’

87’

Kieran WilsonEd Turns

Oliver NorwoodShot on target

90+6’

Full-time1-0

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 0.98 xGExeter City 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Exeter City attacking Stockport County attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stockport County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Exeter City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ben Hinchliffe	90′	1	0	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Joseph Olowu	90′	3	2	–	9	5	25	–	–	–	–
Callum Connolly	90′	–	–	2	3	2	32	–	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	1	6	1	3	2	66	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tyler Onyango	90′	–	–	30	1	0.05	1	1	8	2	3	–
Odin Bailey Taken off	86′	–	–	60	1	0.05	1	2	8	1	1	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	1	95	4	0.30	2	4	4	1	1
Ben Osborn	90′	–	–	51	2	0.05	2	–	5	–	1	–
Owen Moxon Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	14	–	0.00	1	–	4	–	–	–
Callum Camps Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Nathan Lowe Taken off	66′	1	–	1	1	0.29	0.09	–	–	–	11	–
Jack Diamond Taken off	86′	–	–	4	1	0.21	0.34	2	7	2	31	–
Kyle Wootton	90′	–	–	2	1	0.27	0.01	–	9	3	22	–
Jayden Fevrier Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	4	1	52	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Pierce Sweeney Taken off	60′	2	1	–	2	–	36	–	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater	90′	–	3	2	3	2	60	2	–	–	–
Ed Turns Taken off	87′	2	1	–	3	1	50	–	–	–	–
Danny Andrew	90′	3	–	1	8	2	52	–	–	–	–
Kevin McDonald Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	1	1	34	–	–	–	–
Kieran Wilson Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	25	2	0.05	2	1	4	1	–	–
Jack McMillan	90′	–	–	48	–	0.01	1	–	1	1	–	–
Ethan Brierley Taken off	86′	–	–	48	1	0.05	2	1	3	–	1	–
Edward Francis Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Reece Cole Taken off	60′	–	–	1	1	0.02	0.01	1	1	–	22
Jayden Wareham Taken off	60′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.02	–	3	–	13	–
Josh Magennis	90′	–	–	2	–	0.11	0.02	–	5	–	23	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	2	9	–
Jack Aitchison Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	13	–

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 66% Avg odds 1.42

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.54

Exeter City win 13% Avg odds 7.00

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County D W D W W

Exeter City L L L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Exeter City 0-2 Stockport County, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Exeter City 3-3 Stockport County, 18 Apr 26 All Stockport County vs Exeter City 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.