STOCKPORT. Stockport County bested Notts County to win 2-1. A goal from D. McGoldrick was decisive in the 90min. It was Stockport County to strike first with an early goal of Kyle Wootton at the 7′. Then Paddy Madden scored again for Stockport County in the 86′ minute with a penalty. Eventually, David McGoldrick reduced the distance for Notts County (90′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Notts County was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (66%).​

The match was played at the Edgeley Park stadium in Stockport on Friday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. In front of 10,243 spectators.​ The referee was Seb Stockbridge. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.03 degrees Celsius or 50.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.​

Match Statistics​

Stockport County

2 - 1

Notts County

  • ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
  • 9 Total 12
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 2 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 70 Attack 137
  • 14 Dangerous attack 50
  • 69 Ball safe 102
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 3
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 13 Total 4
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Notts County had a superior ball possession 66% while Stockport County was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Notts County was putting more pressure with 50 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Stockport County was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Stockport County shot 9 times, 5 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Notts County shot 12 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Stockport County received 4 yellow cards (Ethan Pye, Neill Byrne, Jayden Richardson and Ryan Croasdale). Talking about the opposition, Notts County received 2 yellow cards (Kyle Cameron and John Bostock).

Match Timeline

Kyle Wootton(goal)Kyle Knoyle
7'
Ryan Croasdale- Yellow
36'
Akil Wright- sub ->Isaac Olaofe
46'
Neill Byrne- Yellow
55'
Ethan Pye- Yellow
56'
Callum Camps- sub ->Neill Byrne
65'
Nick Powell- sub ->Ryan Croasdale
66'
76'
John Bostock- Yellow
80'
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling- sub ->Richard Brindley
80'
84'
85'
Kyle Cameron - Yellow
Paddy Madden(penalty)
86'
87'
Dan Gosling- sub ->John Bostock
90'
90'
David McGoldrick(goal)

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 playing this contest, Stockport County has 49 points to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Notts County will stays with 36 points to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Stockport County will play away with Barrow on the 26th of December with a 5-5 head to head.

Notts County will host Doncaster Rovers on the 26th of December with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Doncaster Rovers (2 draws).

Stockport County – Formation

Stockport County
G
Ben Hinchliffe 1.England
6.6
D
Neill Byrne 5.Republic of Ireland
7.5
65' 55'
D
Fraser Horsfall 6.England
6.7
D
Ethan Pye 15.England
6.3
56'
M
Kyle Knoyle 2.England
7.3
M
Ibou Touray 3.Gambia
7.0
M
Paddy Madden 9.Republic of Ireland
7.3
86'
M
Ryan Croasdale 18.England
6.4
66' 36'
M
Odin Bailey 27.England
6.7
90'
F
Kyle Wootton 19.England
7.8
80' 7'
F
Isaac Olaofe 25.England
6.8
46'
Substitutes
G
Jordan Smith 12.England
D
Jayden Richardson 26.England
7.3
80' 84'
M
Akil Wright 4.England
7.0
46'
M
Callum Camps 8.England
6.4
65'
M
Nick Powell 11.England
6.7
66'
M
J. Cotterill 22.Wales
90'
M
Cody Johnson 30.England

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 (6.6), Neill Byrne (7.5), Fraser Horsfall (6.7), Ethan Pye (6.3), Kyle Knoyle (7.3), Ryan Croasdale (6.4), Odin Bailey (6.7), Ibou Touray (7.0), Paddy Madden (7.3), Isaac Olaofe (6.8) and Kyle Wootton (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Akil Wright (7.0), Callum Camps (6.4), Nick Powell (6.7), Jordan Smith, Joel Cotterill, Jayden Richardson (7.3) and Cody Johnson.

Substitutions

Stockport County made 5 changes: Neill Byrne for Callum Camps (65′), Ryan Croasdale for Nick Powell (66′), Isaac Olaofe for Akil Wright (46′), Kyle Wootton for Jayden Richardson (80′) and Odin Bailey for Joel Cotterill (90′).

Player of the match: Kyle Wootton​

The player that probably impressed the most for Stockport County was Kyle Wootton.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 8 passes (63% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 7.

Notts County – Formation

Notts County
G
Aidan Stone 26.England
6.7
D
Richard Brindley 2.England
7.3
80'
D
Kyle Cameron 4.Scotland
6.6
85'
D
Aden Baldwin 15.England
7.0
M
Dan Crowley 7.England
7.7
M
Sam Austin 8.England
6.8
M
Jodi Jones 10.Malta
6.8
M
Aaron Nemane 11.France
8.1
M
John Bostock 16.Trinidad and Tobago
6.7
87' 76'
M
David McGoldrick 17.Republic of Ireland
6.4
90'
F
Macaulay Langstaff 9.England
7.3
Substitutes
D
Connell Rawlinson 5.Wales
D
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling 21.England
6.4
80'
D
Adam Chicksen 23.Zimbabwe
D
Oliver Tipton 33.England
M
Jim O'Brien 6.Scotland
M
Dan Gosling 32.England
6.7
87'

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

Luke Williams played with: Aidan Stone (6.7), Richard Brindley (7.3), Aden Baldwin (7.0), Kyle Cameron (6.6), Aaron Nemane (8.1), Sam Austin (6.8), John Bostock (6.7), Jodi Jones (6.8), Daniel Crowley (7.7), David McGoldrick (6.4) and Macaulay Langstaff (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Connell Rawlinson, Jim O’Brien, Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (6.4), Adam Chicksen, Dan Gosling (6.7), Oliver Tipton and James Sanderson.

Substitutions

Notts County made 2 changes: Richard Brindley for Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (80′) and John Bostock for Dan Gosling (87′).

Player of the match: Aaron Nemane​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Notts County was Aaron Nemane.

His rating is 8.1 with 39 passes (79% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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