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Stockport County vs Bromley Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 17-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Stockport County 2-0 Bromley
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Over 2.5 goalsYes (73%)
Stockport County host Bromley in League One's 11th round, a fixture that pits third-placed ambition against a struggling visitor fighting relegation form. The hosts sit on 16 points from 9 games with a goal difference of +9, while Bromley occupy 21st with just 8 points and a concerning -11 differential. This is a mismatch on paper, and the bookmakers have priced Stockport as a heavy favourite at 1.23.
Team form
Stockport County
Stockport have won 3 of their last 5 League One matches, though inconsistency has cost them. They beat Peterborough 1-0 at home and demolished Wigan 4-0 away, but losses to Leicester (3-4) and Luton (0-2) expose defensive vulnerabilities. Their season average of 2.22 goals scored and 1.22 conceded reflects a side capable of both attacking threat and defensive lapses. In their most recent outing against Peterborough, they managed 54% possession and 5 shots on goal—workmanlike rather than dominant.
Bromley
Bromley are in freefall. Four defeats in their last five matches, including a 0-5 hammering at Leyton Orient and a 0-2 loss at AFC Wimbledon, reveal a side haemorrhaging goals. Their only win came against Huddersfield (2-1), and they conceded 12 goals across their last five games—a 2.4 per-game average that screams defensive disarray. Against Mansfield Town last time out, they managed just 42% possession and 0.95 expected goals from 3 shots. With only 1.13 goals scored per game this season, they lack the firepower to trouble a Stockport side that has conceded just 11 goals in 9 matches.
Head-to-head
The last five meetings between these clubs tell a story of Stockport dominance. Stockport won 2-0 away at Bromley in 2020 and 1-0 at home in 2020, with three draws filling the remainder. Bromley have not beaten Stockport in this run, and their current defensive crisis makes another positive result here highly unlikely.
Key factors
Stockport's third-place position reflects genuine quality, particularly in their ability to control possession and create chances. Bromley's defensive frailty—conceding 2.5 goals per game this season—is the critical weakness. Coach J. McNulty's 3-4-3 formation gives Stockport attacking flexibility, while A. Woodman's 4-1-4-1 offers little protection for a leaky backline. The home advantage at Edgeley Park, combined with Bromley's recent form, suggests the hosts should dominate possession and territory.
Prediction
Stockport are clear favourites and should win comfortably. The gap in league position, goal difference, and recent form is stark. Bromley's defensive record this season—and their collapse in recent weeks—makes them vulnerable to Stockport's attacking players. The hosts have shown they can score multiple goals, and Bromley lack the resilience to mount a credible resistance. A high-scoring home win is the most likely outcome.
Back Stockport County to win. They are heavy favourites for good reason: a superior squad, better form, and a Bromley side in genuine distress. Expect the hosts to control this match and convert their dominance into goals. The over 2.5 goals market is also attractive given Stockport's attacking potential and Bromley's defensive vulnerabilities.
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Recent Form
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Huddersfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 |  Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 |  Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 13 |  Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 |  AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 |  Luton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 19 |  Peterborough | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 21 |  Barnsley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 23 |  Notts County | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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