Possible nail-biting contest in Sutton United - Stockport County game

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Stockport County's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Stockport County have performed like this: Played one match resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats with the goal stats 3-0 (scored/conceded).

Sutton United form and stats

Sutton United's results here at The Borough Sports Ground in the Vanarama National League have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

In their previous game, the manager M. Gray led his Sutton United to a defeat in the Vanarama National League match away at Harrogate Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Borough Sports Ground. Preceding that match was a defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge (0-2).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sutton United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 3.

There will be little rest for Sutton United after this match as they are travelling to Solihull Moors for a Vanarama National League game in only three days.

The Sutton United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.

Stockport County form and stats

There's been little loot from Stockport County's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Vanarama National League. Stockport County only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Stockport County who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Fylde was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Stockport County's last three away games as they have all been lost.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Vanarama National League home defeat versus Torquay United with 0-4 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Stockport County manager J. Gannon faced defeat when travelling to Solihull Moors and losing 0-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Stockport County in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Stockport County, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

A quick return to home after this game, as Stockport County are hosting Hartlepool United in the Vanarama National League only four days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stockport County as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. For Stockport County, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

H. Beautyman 6 goals

J. Collins 3 goals

A. Jarvis 3 goals

Sutton United missing players

Stockport County missing players