NOTTINGHAM. Notts County topped Stockport County to win 2-1. A penalty from B. Whitfield was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Notts County to strike first with a goal of K. Wootton at the 54′. Then F. Vincent scored again for Notts County in the 68′ minute with a goal. Eventually, B. Whitfield reduced the distance for Stockport County with a penalty. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
The match was played at the Meadow Lane Stadium stadium in Nottingham on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Robert Massey Ellis. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.1 degrees Celsius or 53.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 15 Total 11
- 7 On Target 2
- 8 Off Target 9
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 104 Attack 111
- 61 Dangerous attack 76
- 111 Ball safe 99
- 0 Penalties 1
- 7 Corners 9
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 2
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was similar. Notts County was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Stockport County that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Stockport County was more aggressive with 76 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Notts County managed to find the solution to win this match.
Notts County shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Stockport County shot 11 times, 2 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Notts County received 2 yellow cards (K. Wootton and C. Rawlinson). On the other side, Stockport County received 3 yellow cards (S. Quigley, L. Hogan and J. Keane).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Notts County will have 21 points to stay in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Stockport County will stay with 17 points to stay in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Notts County will host Bromley on the 26th of October with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Bromley (1 draw).
Stockport County will host Barnet on the 26th of October with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of Stockport County (3 draws).
Notts County – Formation
Notts County
18'
77'
68'
The manager Ian Burchnall decided to play with the following team: A. Patterson, C. Rawlinson, R. Brindley, K. Cameron, J. Taylor, J. O’Brien, D. Kelly-Evans, F. Vincent, K. Wootton, Ruben Rodrigues and T. Palmer.
The home team had on the bench: C. Roberts, K. Mitchell, A. Nemane, E. Francis and A. Chicksen.
Substitutions
Notts County made 2 changes: J. O’Brien for C. Roberts (77′) and R. Rodrigues for K. Mitchell (90′).
Stockport County – Formation
Stockport County
Talking about the opposition, Simon Rusk played with: E. Ross, A. Palmer, L. Hogan, M. Kitching, M. Southam-Hales, J. Rooney, R. Croasdale, J. Keane, O. Crankshaw, P. Madden and S. Quigley.
The following players were sitting on the bench: A. Sarcevic, B. Whitfield, B. Hinchliffe, W. Collar and E. Pye.
Substitutions
Stockport County made 2 changes: P. Madden for A. Sarcevic (41′) and S. Quigley for B. Whitfield (71′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- Aldershot Town – Bromley – 2-3
- Barnet – Wrexham – 0-3
- Chesterfield – Boreham Wood – 2-1
- Dagenham & Redbridge – Southend United – 3-0
- Eastleigh – Altrincham – 2-1
- Grimsby Town – Yeovil Town – 2-0
- Notts County – Stockport County – 2-1
- Solihull Moors – Halifax Town – 1-0
- Torquay United – King’s Lynn Town – 2-0
- Weymouth – Wealdstone – 1-1
- Maidenhead United – Woking – 3-2
