STOCKPORT. Stockport County wipes out Sutton United 8-0 with goals of Ryan Croasdale (6′), Kyle Wootton (12′), Ryan Croasdale (20′), Paddy Madden (23′), Paddy Madden (53′), Joel Cotterill (69′), Isaac Olaofe (86′) and Paddy Madden (90′ pen). Stockport County took advantage of its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Edgeley Park stadium in Stockport on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 8,703 spectators.​ The referee was Adam Herczeg who was helped by Connor Brown and . The 4th official was Lee Freeman. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.97 degrees Celsius or 51.75 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Stockport County

8 - 0

Sutton United

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 18 Total 7
  • 11 On Target 1
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 82 Attack 85
  • 33 Dangerous attack 38
  • 75 Ball safe 92
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 1
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 8
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Stockport County had a superior ball possession 60% while Sutton United was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sutton United was putting more pressure with 38 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Stockport County was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Stockport County shot 18 times, 11 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sutton United shot 7 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Stockport County didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Sutton United received 1 yellow card (Harry Beautyman).

Match Timeline

Ryan Croasdale(goal)Odin Bailey
6'
Kyle Wootton(goal)Kyle Knoyle
12'
15'
Harry Beautyman- Yellow
Ryan Croasdale(goal)Callum Camps
20'
Paddy Madden(goal)Odin Bailey
23'
46'
Craig Clay- sub ->Omar Sowunmi
46'
Rob Milsom- sub ->Sam Hart
Paddy Madden(goal)Ibou Touray
53'
63'
Cody Johnson- sub ->Callum Camps
63'
Isaac Olaofe- sub ->Kyle Wootton
64'
Akil Wright- sub ->Ryan Croasdale
64'
69'
79'
79'
Omari Patrick- sub ->Josh Coley
84'
Isaac Olaofe(goal)Ibou Touray
86'
Paddy Madden(penalty)
90'

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 contest, Stockport County has 46 points to hold in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Sutton United will stays with 14 points to remain in the 24th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Stockport County will host Notts County on the 23rd of December with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Notts County (4 draws).

Sutton United will host Mansfield Town on the 23rd of December with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of Sutton United (1 draw).

Stockport County – Formation

Stockport County
G
Ben Hinchliffe 1.England
7.7
D
Neill Byrne 5.Republic of Ireland
6.8
84'
D
Fraser Horsfall 6.England
7.7
D
Ethan Pye 15.England
7.5
M
Kyle Knoyle 2.England
7.0
M
Ibou Touray 3.Gambia
8.5
M
Callum Camps 8.England
7.0
63'
M
Ryan Croasdale 18.England
9.4
64' 6', 20'
M
Odin Bailey 27.England
8.1
63'
F
Paddy Madden 9.Republic of Ireland
9.4
23', 53', 90'
F
Kyle Wootton 19.England
7.5
64' 12'
Substitutes
G
Jordan Smith 12.England
D
Jayden Richardson 26.England
6.4
84'
M
Akil Wright 4.England
6.7
64'
M
Nick Powell 11.England
M
J. Cotterill 22.Wales
7.7
63' 69'
M
Cody Johnson 30.England
6.7
63'
F
Isaac Olaofe 25.England
7.7
64' 86'

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

The manager Dave Challinor decided to play with the following team: Ben Hinchliffe (7.7), Neill Byrne (6.8), Fraser Horsfall (7.7), Ethan Pye (7.5), Kyle Knoyle (7.0), Ryan Croasdale (9.4), Callum Camps (7.0), Ibou Touray (8.5), Odin Bailey (8.1), Paddy Madden (9.4) and Kyle Wootton (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Akil Wright (6.7), Nick Powell, Jordan Smith, Joel Cotterill (7.7), Isaac Olaofe (7.7), Jayden Richardson (6.4) and Cody Johnson (6.7).

Substitutions

Stockport County made 5 changes: Odin Bailey for Joel Cotterill (63′), Callum Camps for Cody Johnson (63′), Kyle Wootton for Isaac Olaofe (64′), Ryan Croasdale for Akil Wright (64′) and Neill Byrne for Jayden Richardson (84′).

Player of the match: Paddy Madden​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Stockport County was Paddy Madden.

His rating is 9.4 with 3 goals, 25 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 6.

Sutton United – Formation

Sutton United
G
Dean Bouzanis 21.Australia
5.1
D
Omar Sowunmi 4.England
6.0
46'
D
Joe Kizzi 22.England
5.6
D
Ryan Jackson 23.England
5.3
D
Sam Hart 42.England
6.3
46'
M
Josh Coley 7.England
6.3
79'
M
Christian N'Guessan 8.England
6.0
M
Harry Beautyman 10.England
6.3
15'
M
Dion Pereira 18.Antigua and Barbuda
5.8
F
Harry Smith 9.England
7.7
79'
F
Aiden O'Brien 40.Republic of Ireland
7.3
Substitutes
G
Steve Arnold 25.England
D
Louis John 6.England
M
Craig Clay 16.England
6.4
46'
M
Rob Milsom 24.England
6.4
46'
F
Omari Patrick 11.England
6.4
79'
F
T. Fadahunsi 19.England
F
Lee Angol 33.England
6.3
79'

Sutton United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Matt Gray played with: Dean Bouzanis (5.1), Ryan Jackson (5.3), Omar Sowunmi (6.0), Joe Kizzi (5.6), Sam Hart (6.3), Dion Pereira (5.8), Harry Beautyman (6.3), Christian N’Guessan (6.0), Josh Coley (6.3), Aiden O’Brien (7.3) and Harry Smith (7.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Louis John, Omari Patrick (6.4), Craig Clay (6.4), Tope Fadahunsi, Robert Milsom (6.4), Steve Arnold and Lee Angol (6.3).

Substitutions

Sutton United made 4 changes: Sam Hart for Robert Milsom (46′), Omar Sowunmi for Craig Clay (46′), Harry Smith for Lee Angol (79′) and Josh Coley for Omari Patrick (79′).

Player of the match: Harry Smith​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sutton United was Harry Smith.

His rating is 7.7 with 30 passes (43% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 24 duels out of 36.

Results of the day

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