League One · 2026

Doncaster Rovers vs Stockport County · League One

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.142.29
Expected goals
1.341.81
Shots
13.616.7
Possession
49.6%59%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: stockport County have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: doncaster Rovers's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Doncaster Rovers's recent record differs from the season

weak

Doncaster Rovers's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.14 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match1.14 goals/match1.57 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Stockport County have a visible away split

weak

Stockport County's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

13.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.5 shots/match16.7 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Stockport County show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Stockport County's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.6 shots/match ▲ShotsDoncaster Rovers · Stockport County16.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricDoncaster RoversStockport CountyBaseline
Shots13.6 shots/match16.7 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against13.7 shots/match9 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Doncaster Rovers favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Stockport County in 8 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Doncaster Rovers7 matchesStockport County7 matches
1.14 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.29 goals/match
1.29 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/71.43 goals/match
1.34 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.81 xG/match
13.6 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 16.7 shots/match
4.14 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 5.29 shots/match
49.6%Possession7/7● 59%
5 corners/matchCorners7/7● 7 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls7/78.86 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Doncaster Rovers
0Draws
3Stockport County
Doncaster Rovers — Stockport County · League Cup0–1
Stockport County — Doncaster Rovers · League One4–2
Doncaster Rovers — Stockport County · League One0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness31 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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