Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Stockport County 3rd with 77 points, Burton Albion 17th with 54, 23 apart. Burton Albion's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Burton Albion ran at 1.09 scored and 1.3 conceded, Stockport County at 1.54 and 1.26.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Burton Albion 1, draws 1, Stockport County 3, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Pirelli Stadium (capacity 6,912). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Burton Albion: George Evans (55'), T. Shade (47'), T. Shade (64')
Key stats
Possession: Burton Albion 40% · Stockport County 60% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 1-3