Stockport 1-2 Blackpool
Updated
Blackpool won: Stockport 1-2 Blackpool in the League One (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Stockport goals: Mikaël Mandron 90'+5. Blackpool goals: Tom Bloxham 22', Josh Bowler 40'. Expected goals: 3.54-1.79. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (9).
Match report
Blackpool beat Stockport 2-1
Blackpool edged Stockport 2-1 away from home at Edgeley Park on Saturday 22 August in the League One.
Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead on 22' (0-1), Josh Bowler made it 0-2 on 40' and Mikaël Mandron pulled one back for Stockport on 90+5' (1-2).
Stockport had 78% of the ball, shots were 28-10 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.54-1.79. Stockport created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 9,991. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Stockport | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.54 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 28 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 62 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 647 (90%) | 137 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 28 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 7 |
Lineups
Stockport (3-4-2-1): Oliver Whatmuff, Kyron Gordon, Eoghan O'Connell, Ethan Pye, Ryan Glover, Lewis Bate, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Jack Diamond, Harry Wood, Kyle Wootton
Blackpool (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Williams, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, CJ Hamilton, Josh Bowler, Karoy Anderson, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Dion Charles, Tom Bloxham
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ryan Glover (Stockport)
- 40' · Goal · Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 58' · Substitution · Jason Adigun for Harry Wood (Stockport)
- 59' · Substitution · Finley Munroe for Dion Charles (Blackpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 69' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 69' · Substitution · Hayden Coulson for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 70' · Substitution · Mikaël Mandron for Lewis Bate (Stockport)
- 70' · Substitution · Benony Andrésson for Ryan Glover (Stockport)
- 72' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jason Adigun (Stockport)
- 78' · Yellow card · Finley Munroe (Blackpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Che Gardner for Ben Osborn (Stockport)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Mikaël Mandron (Stockport)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 11, draws 3, Blackpool 5.
Questions
Who won Stockport vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Stockport vs Blackpool?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport and Blackpool?
In 19 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 11 wins, 3 draws, Blackpool 5 wins (goals 30-20).