Stockport County vs Rotherham United

17 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Sean Raggett 13’ (og)
Josh Stokes 55’
Benoný Breki Andrésson 76’

Joseph Olowu 42’ (og)
Sam Nombe 60’

Match summary

Stockport County won 3-2 at home to Rotherham United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Raggett's own goal put Stockport County ahead in the 13th minute and Olowu's own goal equalised in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Josh Stokes put Stockport County back in front from a corner in the 55th minute, Sam Nombe equalised in the 60th minute, and Benoný Breki Andrésson won it in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stockport County created 2.92 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Rotherham United's 0.83 from 10.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

14 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 4

488 Passes 273

77.0% Pass accuracy 56.4%

17 Tackles 18

15 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Stockport County Rotherham United

Kick-off

Tayo EdunShot on target

8’

Sean RaggettOwn goal

1-0

13’

Tayo EdunFoul

24’

42’

Joseph OlowuOwn goal

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Sam NombeJordan Hugill

46’

Kian SpenceLiam Kelly

46’

Reece JamesJack Holmes

46’

Shaun McWilliamsShot on target

Second half underway

Josh StokesFoul

53’

55’

Cameron DawsonArgument

55’

Joe RaffertyArgument

Josh StokesRight foot shot

2-1

55’

Kyle WoottonShot on target

55’

60’

Sam NombeLeft foot shot

2-2

Jayden FevrierBen Osborn

61’

Benoný Breki AndréssonJoseph Olowu

62’

68’

Zak JulesMarvin Kaleta

Oliver NorwoodFoul

71’

Jack HuntJosh Dacres-Cogley

73’

Benoný Breki AndréssonRight foot shot

3-2

76’

Josh StokesShot on target

76’

80’

Kian SpenceShot on target

Jack DiamondJosh Stokes

82’

89’

Kian SpenceFoul

90+5’

Lenny AgbaireJoe Rafferty

Full-time3-2

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 2.92 xGRotherham United 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United 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

Rotherham United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ben Hinchliffe	90′	2	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joseph Olowu Taken off	62′	–	–	–	1	1	37	1	–	–	–
Brad Hills	90′	2	2	2	9	6	53	–	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	3	1	–	9	6	60	–	–	–	–
Jack Hunt Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	–	2	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Josh Dacres-Cogley Taken off	73′	–	–	24	1	0.09	–	1	3	–	2	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	–	90	3	0.27	3	5	7	1	2
Ben Osborn Taken off	61′	–	–	33	1	0.05	2	1	3	2	1	–
Tayo Edun	90′	–	–	46	2	0.24	4	–	16	1	3

Forwards6 players


Odin Bailey	90′	–	–	2	–	0.19	0.04	1	4	1	53	–
Josh Stokes Taken off	82′	1	–	3	2	1.31	0.29	3	5	1	31
Kyle Wootton	90′	–	–	3	1	0.19	0.01	1	7	1	11	–
Jayden Fevrier Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.11	0.00	–	2	–	2	–
Benoný Breki Andrésson Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	1	1	0.87	0.01	–	2	–	10	–
Jack Diamond Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	2	3	46	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joe Rafferty Taken off	89′	3	1	–	6	1	21	–	–	–
Sean Raggett	90′	–	3	2	5	4	22	1	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	2	4	1	5	2	24	2	–	–	–
Marvin Kaleta Taken off	68′	1	2	–	2	1	12	1	–	–	–
Reece James Came on as a substitute	45′	3	1	–	3	–	10	–	–	–	–
Zak Jules Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	4	3	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jack Holmes Taken off	45′	–	–	7	–	0.07	1	1	2	–	–	–
Shaun McWilliams	90′	–	1	23	1	0.08	1	2	3	3	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	45′	–	–	15	–	0.04	2	–	5	1	2	–
Dru Yearwood	90′	–	–	35	1	0.15	1	2	5	2	3	–
Kian Spence Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	1	0.15	3	3	6	2	2

Forwards3 players


Harry Gray	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	2	3	3	12	–
Jordan Hugill Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.00	–	5	–	9	–
Sam Nombe Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	3	1	0.50	0.02	1	3	–	12	–

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 62% Avg odds 1.50

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.16

Rotherham United win 15% Avg odds 6.16

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County L W D L W

Rotherham United L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 0-1 Stockport County, 20 Sep 25 All Stockport County vs Rotherham United meetings

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