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
1.132.22
Expected goals
1.251.82
Shots
13.816.6
Possession
48.8%58.8%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: stockport County's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: stockport County have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

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 · Season16.6 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/match16.6 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

moderate

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

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsDoncaster Rovers · Stockport County16.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricDoncaster RoversStockport CountyBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match16.6 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against14.5 shots/match10.1 shots/match12.9 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Stockport County have recorded the higher season possession share.

48.8%PossessionDoncaster Rovers · Stockport County● 58.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricDoncaster RoversStockport CountyBaseline
Possession48.8%58.8%49.1%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Doncaster Rovers favored in 4 of 13 directional metrics · Stockport County in 8 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Doncaster Rovers8 matchesStockport County9 matches
1.13 goals/matchGoals scored8/9▲ 2.22 goals/match
1.13 goals/match ▲Goals allowed8/91.22 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals8/8▲ 1.82 xG/match
13.8 shots/matchShots8/8▲ 16.6 shots/match
3.75 shots/matchShots on target8/8▲ 5.13 shots/match
48.8%Possession8/8● 58.8%
4.75 corners/matchCorners8/8● 7.5 corners/match
11.6 fouls/matchFouls8/88.38 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 samples8 / 9home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness10 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

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.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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