Stockport County surprises Tranmere Rovers with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

STOCKPORT. Stockport County had a surprising win over Tranmere Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Olaofe (5') and a goal from A. Sarcevic (54').

Mark Hall

October 29, 2023

STOCKPORT. Stockport County had a surprising win over Tranmere Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Olaofe (5′) and a goal from A. Sarcevic (54′). Stockport County was much better in terms of ball possession (71%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

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 Chris Pollard assisted by Daniel Jarvis and Darren Wilding. The 4th official was Jamie O’Connor. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 11.81 degrees Celsius or 53.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.

Match Statistics

Stockport County

2 - 0

Tranmere Rovers

! 71 Ball Possession 29

Shots

26 Total 9
7 On Target 4
8 Off Target 4
11 Shots blocked 1

108 Attack 81
94 Dangerous attack 27
91 Ball safe 69

0 Penalties 0
13 Corners 3
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

5 Total 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 1
0 Red Card 1

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Stockport County had a strong ball possession 71% while Tranmere Rovers was struggling with a 29% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Stockport County was putting more pressure with 94 dangerous attacks and 26 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Stockport County won the match.

Stockport County shot 26 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Tranmere Rovers shot 9 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Stockport County didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Tranmere Rovers received 2 yellow cards (Harvey Saunders and Paul Lewis).

Match Timeline

Isaac Olaofe(goal)Odin Bailey

45'

Paul Lewis- Yellow

45'

Harvey Saunders- Yellow

48'

Harvey Saunders(yellowredcard)

Antoni Sarcevic(goal)Kyle Wootton

54'

Callum Camps- sub ->Antoni Sarcevic

69'

Myles Hippolyte- sub ->Will Collar

70'

Paddy Madden- sub ->Isaac Olaofe

69'

Kyle Knoyle- sub ->Ethan Pye

69'

76'

Luke Norris- sub ->Kristian Dennis

86'

Josh Hawkes- sub ->Brad Walker

Alfie Pond- sub ->Ryan Croasdale

87'

90'

Kieron Morris- sub ->Robert Apter

90'

James Norris- sub ->Dan Pike

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Stockport County will have 35 points to sit in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Tranmere Rovers will stay with 10 points like Sutton United to remain in the 23rd 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 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Stockport County (2 draws).

Tranmere Rovers will host Stockport County on the 17th of February with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Stockport County (2 draws).

Stockport County – Formation

Stockport County

Ben Hinchliffe 1.England

8.2

Akil Wright 4.England

7.5

Fraser Horsfall 6.England

7.5

Macauley Southam 7.Wales

7.8

Ethan Pye 15.England

7.0

69'

Antoni Sarcevic 10.England

7.7

69'

54'

Will Collar 14.England

7.3

70'

Ryan Croasdale 18.England

8.2

87'

Odin Bailey 27.England

8.7

Kyle Wootton 19.England

7.3

Isaac Olaofe 25.England

7.3

69'

Substitutes

Jordan Smith 12.England

Kyle Knoyle 2.England

7.1

69'

Alfie Pond 23.England

87'

Jayden Richardson 26.England

Callum Camps 8.England

7.3

69'

Paddy Madden 9.Republic of Ireland

7.0

69'

Myles Hippolyte 21.Grenada

6.7

70'

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 (8.2), Macauley Southam (7.8), Akil Wright (7.5), Fraser Horsfall (7.5), Ethan Pye (7.0), Will Collar (7.3), Ryan Croasdale (8.2), Odin Bailey (8.7), Antoni Sarcevic (7.7), Isaac Olaofe (7.3) and Kyle Wootton (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Kyle Knoyle (7.1), Callum Camps (7.3), Paddy Madden (7.0), Jordan Smith, Myles Hippolyte (6.7), Alfie Pond and Jayden Richardson.

Substitutions

Stockport County made 5 changes: Antoni Sarcevic for Callum Camps (69′), Ethan Pye for Kyle Knoyle (69′), Isaac Olaofe for Paddy Madden (69′), Will Collar for Myles Hippolyte (70′) and Ryan Croasdale for Alfie Pond (87′).

Best player: Odin Bailey

The player that probably impressed the most for Stockport County was Odin Bailey even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.7) with 53 passes (83% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 11 crosses.

Tranmere Rovers – Formation

Tranmere Rovers

Luke McGee 1.England

7.3

Lee O'Connor 2.Republic of Ireland

7.0

Tom Davies 5.England

7.3

Jordan Turnbull 6.England

6.7

Dan Pike 24.England

7.5

90'

Brad Walker 4.England

6.7

86'

Connor Jennings 18.England

7.7

Harvey Saunders 19.England

5.8

45'

Paul Lewis 22.England

6.4

45'

Rob Apter 25.Scotland

7.3

90'

Kristian Dennis 14.England

7.0

76'

Substitutes

Joe Murphy 13.Republic of Ireland

Josef Yarney 21.England

James Norris 26.England

90'

Kieron Morris 7.England

90'

Josh Hawkes 11.England

6.6

86'

Luke Norris 9.England

6.7

76'

Charlie Jolley 12.England

Tranmere Rovers started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Nigel Adkins played with: Luke McGee (7.3), Lee O’Connor (7.0), Tom Davies (7.3), Jordan Turnbull (6.7), Dan Pike (7.5), Brad Walker (6.7), Paul Lewis (6.4), Robert Apter (7.3), Connor Jennings (7.7), Harvey Saunders (5.8) and Kristian Dennis (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Kieron Morris, Luke Norris (6.7), Josh Hawkes (6.6), Charlie Jolley, Joe Murphy, Josef Yarney and James Norris.

Substitutions

Tranmere Rovers made 4 changes: Kristian Dennis for Luke Norris (76′), Brad Walker for Josh Hawkes (86′), Dan Pike for James Norris (90′) and Robert Apter for Kieron Morris (90′).