STOCKPORT. Stockport County overcomes Doncaster Rovers 1-0 after I. Olaofe scored just 1 goal (83′). Stockport County capitalized on its superior ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Edgeley Park stadium in Stockport on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Adam Herczeg with the help of Jacob Lehane and Graeme Fyvie. The 4th official was Daniel Middleton. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19 degrees Celsius or 66.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Stockport County

1 - 0

Doncaster Rovers

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 10 Total 6
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 2
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 110 Attack 91
  • 51 Dangerous attack 59
  • 107 Ball safe 113
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 5 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Stockport County had a strong ball possession 57% while Doncaster Rovers was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Doncaster Rovers had a more offensive attitude with 59 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Stockport County managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Stockport County shot 10 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Doncaster Rovers shot 6 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Stockport County received 2 yellow cards (Paddy Madden and Ryan Croasdale). On the other side, Doncaster Rovers received 1 yellow card (Luke Molyneux).

Match Timeline

9'
Luke Molyneux- Yellow
Ryan Croasdale- Yellow
34'
Paddy Madden- sub ->Ryan Croasdale
68'
Kyle Wootton- sub ->Louie Barry
68'
Paddy Madden- Yellow
74'
77'
George Broadbent- sub ->Tommy Rowe
Alfie Pond- sub ->Ethan Pye
77'
Isaac Olaofe(goal)Will Collar
83'
Callum Camps- sub ->Will Collar
84'
86'
90'
Tyler Roberts- sub ->Mo Faal

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Stockport County will have 23 points to hold in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Doncaster Rovers will stay with 11 points to hold in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Stockport County will play away with Tranmere Rovers on the 17th of February with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Stockport County (2 draws).

Doncaster Rovers will play away agasint Grimsby Town on the 17th of February with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Grimsby Town (0 draws).

Stockport County – Formation

Stockport County
G
Ben Hinchliffe 1.England
7.5
D
Akil Wright 4.England
7.1
D
Fraser Horsfall 6.England
7.0
D
Macauley Southam 7.Wales
6.7
D
Ethan Pye 15.England
7.5
77'
M
Antoni Sarcevic 10.England
7.9
M
Will Collar 14.England
7.5
84'
M
Ryan Croasdale 18.England
7.3
68' 34'
M
Odin Bailey 27.England
6.6
F
Louie Barry 20.England
6.3
68'
F
Isaac Olaofe 25.England
7.3
83'
Substitutes
G
Jordan Smith 12.England
D
Alfie Pond 23.England
7.0
77'
D
Jayden Richardson 26.England
M
Callum Camps 8.England
7.0
84'
M
J. Cotterill 22.Wales
F
Paddy Madden 9.Republic of Ireland
6.7
68' 74'
F
Kyle Wootton 19.England
6.8
68'

Stockport County started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Dave Challinor decided to play with the following team: Ben Hinchliffe (7.5), Macauley Southam (6.7), Akil Wright (7.1), Fraser Horsfall (7.0), Ethan Pye (7.5), Antoni Sarcevic (7.9), Ryan Croasdale (7.3), Will Collar (7.5), Odin Bailey (6.6), Isaac Olaofe (7.3) and Louie Barry (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Callum Camps (7.0), Paddy Madden (6.7), Jordan Smith, Kyle Wootton (6.8), Joel Cotterill, Alfie Pond (7.0) and Jayden Richardson.

Substitutions

Stockport County made 4 changes: Ryan Croasdale for Paddy Madden (68′), Louie Barry for Kyle Wootton (68′), Will Collar for Callum Camps (84′) and Ethan Pye for Alfie Pond (77′).

Best player: Antoni Sarcevic​

The most impressive player for Stockport County was Antoni Sarcevic even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 49 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers
G
Louis Jones 12.England
7.7
D
Tom Anderson 4.England
7.1
D
Joseph Olowu 5.England
7.0
D
Luke Molyneux 7.England
6.4
9'
D
Tom Nixon 16.England
6.8
D
Owen Bailey 17.England
6.7
M
Tommy Rowe 10.England
7.1
77'
M
Zain Westbrooke 24.England
6.8
86'
M
Ben Close 33.England
7.5
F
Joe Ironside 20.England
7.3
F
Mo Faal 36.Gambia
6.6
90'
Substitutes
G
Ian Lawlor 1.Republic of Ireland
D
Bobby Faulkner 28.England
M
George Broadbent 8.England
6.6
77'
F
Ayodeji Sotona 18.England
F
Tyler Roberts 22.Jamaica
90'
F
Louie Marsh 34.England
86'
F
Jack Goodman 35.England

Doncaster Rovers started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Grant McCann played with: Louis Jones (7.7), Thomas Nixon (6.8), Owen Bailey (6.7), Tom Anderson (7.1), Joseph Olowu (7.0), Luke Molyneux (6.4), Tommy Rowe (7.1), Zain Westbrooke (6.8), Ben Close (7.5), Mo Faal (6.6) and Joe Ironside (7.3).

These were the players on the bench: Ian Lawlor, George Broadbent (6.6), Ayodeji Sotona, Tyler Roberts, Bobby Faulkner, Louie Marsh and Jack Goodman.

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 3 changes: Mo Faal for Tyler Roberts (90′), Tommy Rowe for George Broadbent (77′) and Zain Westbrooke for Louie Marsh (86′).

Best player: Louis Jones​

The most impressive player for Doncaster Rovers was the goalkeeper: Louis Jones. His rating is 7.65. He performed 3 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​