Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Stockport County 3rd with 77 points, Northampton Town 24th with 35, 42 apart. The last five rounds placed Stockport County no better than 9th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.54/1.26 for Stockport County and 0.85/1.61 for Northampton Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Northampton Town had been beaten in three straight games.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Stockport County have 1 win to Northampton Town's 2, with 4 draws, at 2.14 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 29% of the meetings went over two goals.
Edgeley Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,841. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Stockport County: Josh Stokes (2'), Kyle Wootton (58') · Northampton Town: Cameron McGeehan (42')
Key stats
Possession: Stockport County 62% · Northampton Town 38% · Total shots: 22-4 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 8-3