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- Competition: League One
- Date: 20th November, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Weston Homes Stadium
On Thursday, Peterborough United host league leaders Stockport County at the Weston Homes Stadium in an intriguing League One clash. Peterborough are fighting to climb up the table after a sluggish start to their season, while Stockport arrive in much better form, with eyes on a direct promotion push. This match could be a turning point for Peterborough and a chance for Stockport to consolidate their position near the top.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Peterborough United
1 : 1
Stockport County
League One
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Stockport County
2 : 1
Peterborough United
League One
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Peterborough United
4 : 1
Stockport County
FA Cup
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Stockport County
1 : 1
Peterborough United
FA Cup
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Peterborough United
1 : 0
Stockport County
League One
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Stockport County
1 : 3
Peterborough United
League One
Historically, these two clubs have met numerous times, with Peterborough holding a slight edge. According to statistical sources, Peterborough have won 26 of their meetings against Stockport, with 18 draws and 19 defeats.
Peterborough team overview
Peterborough’s season has been rocky. They currently sit second-bottom of the League One table, only above Plymouth on goal difference, having conceded six fewer goals. The hosts need at least a couple of wins to have a realistic chance of climbing out of the relegation zone, and after a bleak opening few months, they have finally picked up some momentum in recent fixtures, winning four of their last seven since mid-September. Their home form is slightly better - two wins and a draw in that period - but they still remain in the bottom three for total points collected.
Clean sheets have been hard to come by, and their matches often feature goals at both ends. Only 21% of their league games have ended with a clean sheet, and they have managed just one clean sheet in seven home fixtures this season.
Last matches of
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Crawley Town
1 : 2
Peterborough United
EFL Trophy
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Peterborough United
5 : 0
AFC Wimbledon
League One
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Peterborough United
1 : 0
Cardiff City
FA Cup
-
Peterborough United
1 : 2
Blackpool
League One
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Burton Albion
0 : 1
Peterborough United
League One
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alex Bass
Defenders
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30
Peter Kioso
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12
Tom Lees
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29
Thomas O'Connor
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23
Harley Mills
Midfielders
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4
Archie Collins
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16
Benjamin Woods
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28
Matthew Garbett
Forwards
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17
Kyrell Lisbie
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10
Abraham Odoh
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27
Harry Leonard
Stockport County team overview
Stockport arrive with strong momentum and the status of league leaders. They sit top of the League One standings with 28 points, although second-placed Lincoln have played one game more and share an identical +5 goal difference. A 3-0 defeat to Luton Town was their first loss since 6 September, when they conceded four against Plymouth in a 4-2 defeat. Despite that setback, Stockport have still recorded four wins in their last five league outings and remain one of the division’s in-form sides, suggesting the defeat to Luton may simply have been a one-off.
Their away form has also been impressive: three consecutive away victories and only one defeat in their last seven away fixtures. Although they tend to concede on their travels, their defensive record remains respectable, averaging 1.3 goals conceded per away match.
Last matches of
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Stockport County
6 : 5
Wigan Athletic
EFL Trophy
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Stockport County
0 : 3
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Tranmere Rovers
1 : 3
Stockport County
FA Cup
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Port Vale
0 : 3
Stockport County
League One
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Stockport County
1 : 0
Exeter City
League One
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ben Hinchliffe
Defenders
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2
Corey O'Keeffe
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16
Callum Connolly
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15
Ethan Pye
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3
Owen Dodgson
Midfielders
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8
Callum Camps
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21
Owen Moxon
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7
Jack Diamond
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27
Odin Bailey
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9
Nathan Lowe
Forwards
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19
Kyle Wootton
Prediction
Putting together the statistical picture and current context, Stockport County enter this game as the more confident and arguably more in-form team. Their offensive metrics (especially away) are strong, and their defensive discipline is solid enough to give Peterborough trouble. Peterborough, despite playing at home, are likely to struggle to contain Stockport’s attacking threat, especially as they re-adjust following the managerial change.
Prediction: Stockport County to Win.
Three reasons we expect Stockport County to Win
- Stockport are top of the League One standings and in decent form, with only two defeats in their last 10 league matches.
- Stockport have recorded four wins from their last five games and are on a three-match winning run on the road.
- Peterborough have collected only two home wins from a possible seven this season.
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds:
vs standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 - 15 | +5 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 - 17 | +5 | 28 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 - 18 | +6 | 27 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 - 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 - 14 | +8 | 26 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 - 11 | +7 | 26 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 19 - 20 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Luton Town | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 - 15 | +3 | 23 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 - 17 | +5 | 22 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 - 19 | +2 | 22 |
| 11 | Rotherham United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 - 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 - 19 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 18 | +2 | 21 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 - 17 | +5 | 20 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 - 28 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 - 19 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Reading | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 - 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 - 23 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 16 - 17 | -1 | 17 |
| 21 | Blackpool | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 - 24 | -8 | 15 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 - 19 | -8 | 14 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 - 22 | -7 | 13 |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 - 28 | -10 | 13 |