Stockport County vs Rotherham United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 27
  • Referee: Duckworth E. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.710.89
Ball possession
65%35%
Total shots
139
Shots on target
43
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
24
Passes
77% (369/482)57% (149/261)
Yellow cards
33
Expected goals (xG)
1.710.89
xG on target (xGOT)
1.360.58
Total shots
139
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
75
Blocked shots
21
Shots inside the box
113
Shots outside the box
26
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
24
Touches in opposition box
2010
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
1415
Passes
77% (369/482)57% (149/261)
Long passes
51% (32/63)37% (31/84)
Passes in final third
65% (104/160)44% (52/118)
Crosses
41% (7/17)9% (1/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.990.39
Throw ins
3918
Fouls
1514
Tackles
56% (10/18)70% (16/23)
Duels won
7155
Clearances
3415
Interceptions
1117
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
22
xGOT faced
0.581.36
Goals prevented
-0.420.36

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 13', 1 - 0, Raggett S. (Own goal),
  • 24', Edun T. 🟨,
  • 42', 1 - 1, Olowu J. (Own goal),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 46', Holmes J. , James R. ,
  • 46', Kelly L. , Spence K. ,
  • 46', Hugill J. , Nombe S. ,
  • 53', Stokes J. 🟨,
  • 55', Rafferty J. 🟨,
  • 55', Dawson C. 🟨,
  • 56', 2 - 1, Dawson C. (Own goal),
  • 60', 2 - 2, Nombe S. , McWilliams S. (A),
  • 61', Osborn B. , Fevrier J. ,
  • 61', Olowu J. , Andresson B. ,
  • 69', Kaleta M. , Jules Z. ,
  • 71', Norwood O. 🟨,
  • 73', Dacres-Cogley J. , Hunt J. ,
  • 76', 3 - 2, Andresson B. ,
  • 82', Stokes J. , Diamond J. ,
  • 89', Spence K. 🟨,
  • 90+5', Rafferty J. , Agbaire L. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Stockport County
62.7%
Draw
22.1%
Rotherham United
15.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
61.2% 22.2% 16.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

63.3% 21.5% 16%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stockport County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)
  • Rotherham United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stockport County than the current prediction. (+0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rotherham United than the current prediction. (+0.8%)
  • Stockport County - Rotherham United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.49
    (1.53)
    4.22
    (4.21)
    6.15
    (5.64)
    7%
    (6.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Stockport County - Rotherham United?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Stockport will win (votes: 11 - 78.6%). Rotherham will win (votes: 2 - 14.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 7.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Stockport: 57.1%100%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 50%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Stockport County will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • Stockport is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Rotherham has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Rotherham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Stockport is the obvious favorite.
    • There will not play in Stockport: Bate L. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Rotherham: Kayode J. (Knee Injury) Sherif M. (Inactive) Spence K. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Stockport: Connolly C. (Injury) Hoskonen A. (Muscle Injury) Onyango T. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Rotherham: Benson J. (Injury) Douglas H. (Inactive) Gore D. (Inactive) Hall D. (Inactive) James R. (Inactive) Kaleta M. (Inactive) Nombe S. (Inactive)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Stockport won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 5:3. (average 1.3:0.8).
    • Including home match between the teams, Stockport won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stockport County - Rotherham United were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Rotherham United - Stockport County 0:1
    12.04.2025 Stockport County - Rotherham United 3:1
    29.12.2024 Rotherham United - Stockport County 1:1
    Latest results of Stockport County
    Latest results of Rotherham United
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two