Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Stockport County & Notts County face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Stockport County form and stats
Stockport was eliminated in the 2nd round replays last season in the Fa Trophy.Stockport County have collected 11 points from their National League home games so far after 3-2-1.
Before that, Stockport drew at home versus Altrincham.
This is expected to be a close game, with Stockport County perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stockport as a small favourite), we find nine games. Stockport County has won three of these, drawn two and lost four.
Stockport are traveling soon after this match as the National League match at Dagenham & Redbridge awaits in three days.
Stockport have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Edgeley Park with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Stockport County are not conceding a lot of goals here at Edgeley Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Notts County form and stats
Notts County's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 4th round.2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Notts County playing as the away team in the National League this season.
County failed to get anything from their last game, a National League home match vs Hartlepool United that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Morpeth Town at their stadium, the result 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with County playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Notts County wins, zero draws and seven defeats.
County has another fixture away, a National League game, against Yeovil Town in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The attacking power of Notts County when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Notts County are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Stockport County-Notts County H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Stockport County two wins, Notts County three wins, three draws. one of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Rooney 7 goals |  K. Wootton 7 goals | A. Reid 6 goals |
Stockport County missing players
Notts County missing players
| Stockport County | Notts County | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 46 | 25 | Scored | S | 20 | 43 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.9 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.3 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | ||
| 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torquay United | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Sutton United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Halifax Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Notts County | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | Maidenhead United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | Bromley | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | Boreham Wood | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 12 | Woking | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Aldershot Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Wealdstone | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Yeovil Town | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 20 | King's Lynn Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Weymouth | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -14 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnet | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -24 | 9 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -19 | 7 |