Stockport County vs Northampton Town

17 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Josh Stokes 2’
Kyle Wootton 58’

Cameron McGeehan 42’

Match summary

Stockport County won 2-1 at home to Northampton Town. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Josh Stokes put Stockport County ahead in the 2nd minute, Cameron McGeehan equalised with a header in the 42nd minute, and Kyle Wootton won it with a header in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stockport County created 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Northampton Town's 0.31 from 4.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

21 Shots 4

8 Shots on target 1

8 Corners 3

502 Passes 326

81.1% Pass accuracy 68.4%

35 Tackles 18

8 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Stockport County Northampton Town

Kick-off

Josh StokesLeft foot shot

1-0

2’

Kyle WoottonShot on target

10’

Tanto OlaofeFoul

11’

Josh StokesShot on target

23’

Tanto OlaofeShot on target

35’

42’

Cameron McGeehanHeader

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Jake EvansConor McCarthy

Tanto OlaofeShot on target

50’

Second half underway

Jack DiamondShot on target

52’

Jack DiamondShot on target

55’

Kyle WoottonHeader

2-1

58’

63’

Max DycheJack Burroughs

Lewis BateJosh Stokes

72’

Tayo EdunBen Osborn

72’

Adama SidibehTanto Olaofe

72’

74’

Sam HoskinsFoul

79’

Kyle EdwardsTom Eaves

79’

Terry TaylorJon Guthrie

81’

Michael JacobsTyrese Fornah

Joseph OlowuOdin Bailey

90+2’

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.

Stockport County 2.81 xGNorthampton Town 0.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Northampton Town 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

Northampton Town 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	0	1	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Josh Dacres-Cogley	90′	1	–	–	3	2	64	–	–	–	–
Brad Hills	90′	5	2	2	12	6	43	1	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	7	1	–	11	4	58	–	–	–	–
Tayo Edun Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	–	1	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jack Diamond	90′	–	–	26	–	0.02	2	–	4	–	1	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	1	79	5	0.50	2	–	5	1	–	–
Odin Bailey Taken off	89′	–	–	55	1	0.06	4	–	6	–	1	–
Ben Osborn Taken off	72′	–	–	56	2	0.21	2	3	4	–	–	–
Lewis Bate Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	16	1	0.02	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Josh Stokes Taken off	72′	1	1	3	2	0.17	0.91	4	9	2	33	–
Tanto Olaofe Taken off	72′	–	–	3	2	1.19	0.11	–	3	–	8
Kyle Wootton	90′	1	–	4	2	0.90	0.01	–	9	1	21	–
Adama Sidibeh Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.00	–	3	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Burge	90′	6	2	46	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Conor McCarthy Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	15	–	–	–	–
Elliott Moore	90′	1	1	4	3	2	27	1	–	–	–
Jon Guthrie Taken off	79′	–	–	–	3	2	27	–	–	–	–
Kyle McAdam	90′	2	1	–	3	1	22	2	–	–	–
Max Dyche Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	–	1	–	18	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jack Burroughs Taken off	63′	–	–	23	–	0.01	1	–	3	–	–	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	1	–	40	–	0.04	–	–	2	1	1	–
Jack Perkins	90′	–	–	39	–	0.02	8	3	10	2	1	–
Sam Hoskins	90′	–	–	16	–	0.05	1	2	3	1	1
Tyrese Fornah Taken off	81′	–	–	18	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	–	–
Terry Taylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Michael Jacobs Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tom Eaves Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	7	–
Jake Evans Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	–	4	1	10	–
Kyle Edwards Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	2	1	9	–

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 71% Avg odds 1.31

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.07

Northampton Town win 11% Avg odds 8.88

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County L W L L L

Northampton Town L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Northampton Town 0-0 Stockport County, 01 Jan 26 All Stockport County vs Northampton Town 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.