Only a win will satisfy Stockport County supporters in this Edgeley Park clash with Ashton United, having a healthy lead in the Vanarama National League North table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stockport County and Ashton United.
Stockport County form and stats
Stockport County has performed well at Edgeley Park so far this season with 10 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, 5 after draws and 2 from defeats.The Stockport County fans got no joy from their last match, a Fa Trophy game also here at Edgeley Park: A 2-3 defeat against Fylde (placed hometeam_last_opponent_position). Before that, Stockport County played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Fylde.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Stockport County, as the Vanarama National League North home game vs Darlington is only three days away.
A decent goal production from Stockport County in their home games so far, with 33 goals from 17 matches. From these home matches, Stockport County have conceded only 16 goals.
Ashton United form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Ashton United as they have only collected 17 points from their 17 away games. Ashton United only has 5 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. With the Ashton United losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.Ashton United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Blyth Spartans (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 0-3. A loss against Bradford Park Avenue was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Ashton United are in action again only three days after this game, playing their Vanarama National League North at a neutral venue versus Leamington.
Ashton United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 23 away goals from 17 games. Ashton United have conceded 38 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ashton United - Stockport County 0-6 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Stockport County-Ashton United H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Stockport County 1 win, Ashton United 1 win, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  M. Warburton 16 goals |  F. Mulhern 10 goals |  S. Walker 7 goals |
Stockport County missing players
Ashton United missing players
| Stockport County | Ashton United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 18 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 94% |
| 74% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 72% | 80% |
| 41% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 35% | Over 3.5 | 28% | 37% |
| 15% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 29% |
| 56% | 59% | Both teams to score | 39% | 46% |
| 32% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 22% | 20% |
| 12% | 12% | Failed To Score | 50% | 40% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Chorley | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 74 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 42 | 73 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | Spennymoor Town | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 26 | 61 |
| 4 | Bradford Park Avenue | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 61 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 60 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 65 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 56 |
| 7 | AFC Telford United | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 54 |
| 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 59 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 53 |
| 9 | Boston United | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 49 |
| 10 | Chester | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 50 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -1 | 49 |
| 11 | Curzon Ashton | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | -9 | 48 |
| 12 | Blyth Spartans | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 28 | -1 | 47 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -4 | 47 |
| 14 | York City | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 53 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -8 | 46 |
| 15 | Southport | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 45 |
| 16 | Hereford | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 48 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -8 | 42 |
| 17 | Darlington | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 38 | -7 | 40 |
| 18 | Leamington | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | -10 | 40 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 34 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 50 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 33 |
| 20 | United of Manchester | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 67 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -25 | 30 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 35 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 76 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -40 | 30 |
| 22 | Nuneaton Town | 35 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 80 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 37 | -49 | 16 |
