Match report

Stevenage Defeats Stockport County 2-1 in League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
2–1
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
Feb 28, 2026

In an intense encounter at Stevenage's ground, Stevenage secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Stockport County. The game saw early pressure from both sides with Stockport taking the lead through A. Sidibeh before Stevenage equalized and eventually took the lead through Carl Piergianni and M. Phillips.

Key Facts

  • • Stockport County's A. Sidibeh scored first at 29 minutes, assisted by O. Bailey.
  • • Stevenage's Carl Piergianni leveled the score in the 35th minute.
  • • M. Phillips secured Stevenage's victory with a goal in the 57th minute, assisted by J. Reid.
  • • Stockport County faced multiple yellow cards including Jack Diamond and Ethan Pye.

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Filip Marschall (G)
  • 2 Luther James-Wildin (D)
  • 15 Charlie Goode (D)
  • 5 Carl Piergianni (D)
  • 17 Jasper Pattenden (M)
  • 18 Harvey White (M)
  • 8 Daniel Phillips (M)
  • 14 Saxon Earley (M)
  • 23 Louis Thompson (F)
  • 19 Jamie Reid (F)
  • 25 Matt Phillips (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Max Woodford
  • 6 Dan Sweeney
  • 30 Beryly Lubala
  • 4 Jordan Houghton
  • 10 Daniel Kemp
  • 11 Jordan Roberts
  • 20 Chem Campbell

Stockport County

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 34 Corey Addai (G)
  • 2 Josh Dacres-Cogley (D)
  • 33 Brad Hills (D)
  • 15 Ethan Pye (D)
  • 14 Adetayo Edun (D)
  • 27 Odin Bailey (M)
  • 26 Oliver Norwood (M)
  • 7 Jack Diamond (M)
  • 19 Kyle Wootton (M)
  • 28 Josh Stokes (M)
  • 29 Adama Sidibeh (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ben Hinchliffe
  • 5 Joseph Olowu
  • 23 Ben Osborn
  • 4 Lewis Bate
  • 11 Malik Mothersille
  • 9 Isaac Olaofe
  • 48 Che Gardner

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    9' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stokes

    Foul

  2. Stockport County
    29' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sidibeh · Assist: O. Bailey
  3. Stevenage
    35' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    Carl Piergianni
  4. Stevenage
    55' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thompson

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  5. Stevenage
    57' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Phillips · Assist: J. Reid
  6. Stockport County
    66' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Diamond

    Foul

  7. Stockport County
    68' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Bailey · On: M. Mothersille
  8. Stockport County
    68' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Edun · On: B. Osborn
  9. Stockport County
    74' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sidibeh

    Foul

  10. Stockport County
    75' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sidibeh · On: T. Olaofe
  11. Stevenage
    76' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: J. Houghton
  12. Stockport County
    83' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Hills

    Foul

  13. Stevenage
    87' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Phillips · On: Jordan Roberts
  14. Stockport County
    87' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    Ethan Pye

    Foul

  15. Stevenage
    88' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Reid · On: B. Lubala
  16. Stevenage
    88' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. White · On: Daniel Kemp

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Stockport County
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 53% 78%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 205 472
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 2
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 109 370
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a decisive turn when Stevenage equalized through Carl Piergianni in the 35th minute, stabilizing their momentum.
  • ▸ With M. Phillips' goal in the 57th minute, Stevenage shifted the game's balance and maintained control until the final whistle.