Stockport 2-1 Northampton
Updated
Stockport won: Stockport 2-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Stockport goals: Josh Stokes 2', Kyle Wootton 58'. Northampton goals: Cameron McGeehan 42'. Expected goals: 2.80-0.31. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Josh Stokes (8.9).
Match report
Stockport beat Northampton 2-1
Stockport squeezed past Northampton 2-1 at Edgeley Park on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
Josh Stokes put Stockport ahead on 2' (1-0), Cameron McGeehan levelled for Northampton on 42' (1-1) and Kyle Wootton restored Stockport's lead on 58' (2-1).
Stockport had 62% of the ball, shots were 21-4 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.80-0.31. Stockport were the better side on chances, too.
Josh Stokes (Stockport County) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,085. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Stockport | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.80 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (81%) | 223 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Stockport (3-4-3): Corey Addai, Josh Dacres-Cogley, Brad Hills, Ethan Pye, Jack Diamond, Oliver Norwood, Odin Bailey, Ben Osborn, Tanto Olaofe, Kyle Wootton, Josh Stokes
Northampton (4-2-3-1): Lee Burge, Jack Burroughs, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Conor McCarthy, Cameron McGeehan, Tyrese Fornah, Sam Hoskins, Kyle McAdam, Jack Perkins, Tom Eaves
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Josh Stokes (Stockport)
- 11' · Yellow card · Tanto Olaofe (Stockport)
- 42' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Conor McCarthy (Northampton)
- 58' · Goal · Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
- 63' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Adama Sidibeh for Tanto Olaofe (Stockport)
- 72' · Substitution · Tayo Edun for Ben Osborn (Stockport)
- 72' · Substitution · Lewis Bate for Josh Stokes (Stockport)
- 74' · Yellow card · Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Terry Taylor for John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Michael Jacobs for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Joseph Olowu for Odin Bailey (Stockport)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Stockport 5, draws 5, Northampton 4.
Questions
Who won Stockport vs Northampton?
Stockport won, 2-1 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Stockport vs Northampton?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport and Northampton?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Stockport 5 wins, 5 draws, Northampton 4 wins (goals 21-18).