Stockport County vs Tranmere: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup North - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stockport County have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Tranmere have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 6-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stockport County wins, 1 draw, 2 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Tranmere 1-3 Stockport County | FA Cup |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Stockport County 0-2 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Tranmere 4-0 Stockport County | League Two |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Stockport County 2-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Stockport County 3-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Tranmere 0-0 Stockport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Stockport County on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stockport County score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stockport County sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (5 points from 3 matches) and Tranmere sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TranmereGroup 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Stockport CountyGroup 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy