Stockport County FC
Football England - EFL League One Edgeley Park Sat 18 Oct 10:00
Exeter City FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Stockport vs Exeter

Stockport host Exeter in this League One clash at Edgeley Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Don’t Rule Out Under 2.5 Goals Being Scored

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -100 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Stockport or Exeter can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

Stockport 2-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Stockport County have enjoyed back-to-back League One victories, most recently beating Blackpool 1-0. It was a home win at Edgeley Park.

Exeter City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at St. James Park, Exeter ended 1-1 against Reading.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stockport had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At St. James Park, Exeter, they recorded a 2-0 away win over Exeter.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Stockport logo Stockport 46 22 11 13 71 58 13 71:58 77
21 Exeter logo Exeter 46 12 13 21 52 61 -9 52:61 49
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Confirmed Lineups

Stockport confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Ben Hinchliffe (GK), Joseph Olowu, Callum Connolly, Ethan Pye, Tyler Onyango, Odin Bailey, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Nathan Lowe, Jack Diamond, Kyle Wootton.

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Ed Turns, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack McMillan, Ethan Brierley, Danny Andrew, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham, Josh Magennis.

Stockport vs Exeter Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Stockport vs Exeter betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting too many goals to be scored when it comes to this League One encounter. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is on offer at -100.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest League One team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Stockport vs Exeter league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stockport games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Stockport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Exeter games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Exeter games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Exeter games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stockport Stockport logo 2 - 0 Exeter logo Exeter

There are odds of +450 available that Stockport land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oliver Norwood to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Oliver Norwood (Stockport) has scored four goals in his past ten League One matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +340 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Asian Handicap Stockport -1.25 -106
Anytime Goalscorer Oliver Norwood +340

We’ve loaded up a bet builder with the picks of less than three goals to be registered, Stockport with an Asian Handicap of -1.25 as well as Oliver Norwood (Stockport) to score at any time.

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Stockport vs Exeter Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest Stockport Win

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -250 for Stockport County winning which indicates that they have a 71% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +600 about Exeter City.

Backing Stockport -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at -123. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Exeter for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -147 about Both Teams to Score No.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all League One games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Kyle Wootton is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in Kyle Wootton to find the net anytime can get +148, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +350.

Player Goals
Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
First
+148
Anytime
+350
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Malik Mothersille (Stockport)
First
+163
Anytime
+380
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Nathan Lowe (Stockport)
First
+163
Anytime
+400
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Oliver Norwood (Stockport)
First
+340
Anytime
+800
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Stockport Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Stats: League One matches only
Stockport have not tasted defeat at Edgeley Park in four straight matches. The Hatters have clocked up six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Exeter have recorded six losses and four wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Stockport beat Exeter 2-0 when they last met at Edgeley Park.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Stockport logo Stockport Home Stats 6-3-1 2.70 1.70 1.00 5 5 8 2
Exeter logo Exeter Away Stats 4-0-6 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Stockport logo Stockport League Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stockport vs Exeter Lineups & Team News

Always review the Stockport vs Exeter team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Stockport Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stockport Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

1 Ben Hinchliffe
5 Joseph Olowu 16 Callum Connolly 15 Ethan Pye
24 Tyler Onyango 27 Odin Bailey 26 Oliver Norwood 23 Ben Osborn
9 Nathan Lowe 7 Jack Diamond
19 Kyle Wootton
1 Joe Whitworth
26 Pierce Sweeney 5 Jack Fitzwater 4 Ed Turns 14 Ilmari Niskanen
2 Jack McMillan 6 Ethan Brierley 21 Danny Andrew 12 Reece Cole
9 Jayden Wareham 27 Josh Magennis

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stockport Substitutes

  • 2Corey O'Keeffe
  • 8Callum Camps
  • 10Jayden Fevrier
  • 18Lewis Fiorini
  • 21Owen Moxon
  • 34Corey Addai
  • 65Joe Astles

Exeter Substitutes

  • 8Edward Francis
  • 10Jack Aitchison
  • 17Akeel Higgins
  • 20Luca Woodhouse
  • 23Jack Bycroft
  • 29Kevin McDonald
  • 37Kieran Wilson

Previous Stockport Lineups

11 Oct League One
Stockport 1-0 Blackpool
04 Oct League One
Huddersfield 1-2 Stockport
27 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Reading
20 Sep League One
Rotherham 0-1 Stockport
13 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Cardiff
06 Sep League One
Plymouth 4-2 Stockport

Previous Exeter Lineups

11 Oct League One
Exeter 1-1 Reading
04 Oct League One
Lincoln 0-1 Exeter
27 Sep League One
Exeter 0-1 Huddersfield
20 Sep League One
Stevenage 2-1 Exeter
13 Sep League One
Exeter 0-2 Port Vale
06 Sep League One
Rotherham 1-0 Exeter
Team Squads

Stockport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dave Challinor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ethan Pye 15 D 12 1080 12 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Norwood 26 M 12 1077 12 0 4 3 1 0
Kyle Wootton 19 F 12 1006 11 1 5 3 1 0
Jack Diamond 7 F 12 977 12 0 2 2 2 0
Corey Addai 34 G 8 720 8 4 0 0 0 0

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Caldwell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Whitworth 1 - 12 1080 12 0 0 0 1 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 12 1080 12 0 1 1 4 0
Ilmari Niskanen 14 D 12 1080 12 0 0 3 2 0
Ethan Brierley 6 M 12 1057 12 0 0 0 1 0
Jack McMillan 2 D 12 1027 12 0 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 46 31 10 5 89:41 103
2 Cardiff 46 27 10 9 90:50 91
3 Stockport 46 22 11 13 71:58 77
4 Bradford 46 22 11 13 58:51 77
5 Bolton 46 19 18 9 70:52 75
6 Stevenage 46 21 12 13 49:46 75
7 Luton 46 21 11 14 68:56 74
8 Plymouth 46 22 7 17 75:63 73
9 Huddersfield 46 18 13 15 74:64 67
10 Mansfield 46 16 17 13 62:50 65
11 Wycombe 46 17 12 17 69:58 63
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 64:60 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 54:65 60
14 Doncaster 46 17 9 20 50:69 60
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 68:73 59
16 Wigan 46 14 14 18 49:58 56
17 Burton 46 13 15 18 50:60 54
18 Peterborough 46 15 8 23 64:68 53
19 Wimbledon 46 15 8 23 51:72 53
20 Leyton Orient 46 14 10 22 59:71 52
21 Exeter 46 12 13 21 52:61 49
22 Port Vale 46 10 12 24 36:61 42
23 Rotherham 46 10 11 25 41:71 41
24 Northampton 46 9 8 29 39:74 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 23 18 4 1 53:20 58
2 Cardiff 23 17 2 4 50:23 53
3 Bradford 23 15 5 3 32:17 50
4 Stevenage 23 14 7 2 27:13 49
5 Bolton 23 13 8 2 46:24 47
6 Luton 23 13 6 4 37:24 45
7 Stockport 23 13 4 6 38:26 43
8 Wycombe 23 13 3 7 45:23 42
9 Huddersfield 23 11 9 3 42:27 42
10 Blackpool 23 12 5 6 35:29 41
11 Wigan 23 11 4 8 24:17 37
12 Reading 23 10 7 6 33:28 37
13 Mansfield 23 9 8 6 38:27 35
14 Plymouth 23 10 4 9 33:33 34
15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 39:37 33
16 Doncaster 23 9 6 8 27:32 33
17 Burton 23 9 5 9 27:28 32
18 Leyton Orient 23 8 7 8 32:30 31
19 Exeter 23 8 7 8 30:29 31
20 Peterborough 23 8 6 9 39:30 30
21 Wimbledon 23 8 4 11 25:31 28
22 Rotherham 23 6 9 8 24:32 27
23 Northampton 23 6 4 13 23:31 22
24 Port Vale 23 4 9 10 17:25 21

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