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Stockport County vs Doncaster

England England

EFL Cup Edgeley Park, Stockport
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
1 - 2
02:00 PM
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Ayinde L. In: Adelakun H.
Out: Ayinde L.
46'
Sub
Hutchinson I. In: Clifton H.
Out: Hutchinson I.
50' Event
May A.
Assist: McGrath J.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-2. This leg finished 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Stockport County
20%
Draws
29%
Doncaster
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Stockport County

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Stockport County have won more games recently than Doncaster.
  • 51% — that's where the model lands on Stockport County taking it.
  • Stockport County have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Doncaster, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Stockport County have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Stockport County Clean Sheet 19%
Doncaster Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stockport County Doncaster
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 16 11
Draws 4 7
Losses 9 10
Goals Scored 1.97 1.32
Goals Conceded 1.28 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 2.19 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Stockport County vs Doncaster
1:2
Mar 3, 2026 EFL Trophy
Doncaster vs Stockport County
0:1
Dec 29, 2025 League One
Stockport County vs Doncaster
4:2
Dec 9, 2025 League One
Doncaster vs Stockport County
0:2
Jan 27, 2024 League Two
Doncaster vs Stockport County
1:5

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stockport County Compare

Top Goalscorer Wootton K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.68
Avg xA / game 1.09

Doncaster Compare

Top Goalscorer May A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Stockport County 58 / 100
Doncaster 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Stockport County Doncaster

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stockport County Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Stockport County found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (29 games).

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Doncaster has conceded goals in 68% of their last 28 outings.

Solid form: Stockport County remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Stockport County VS Doncaster
2.5 Goals Scored 1
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.88
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Stockport County

(Home)
26 Sept
Stockport County
1 : 0
Peterborough
19 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0
Stockport County
12 Sept
Stockport County
3 : 4
Leicester
05 Sept
Wigan
0 : 4
Stockport County
02 Sept
Luton
2 : 0
Stockport County
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Doncaster

(Away)
19 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 2
Doncaster
12 Sept
AFC Wimbledon
1 : 0
Doncaster
08 Sept
Doncaster
1 : 3
Huddersfield
05 Sept
Doncaster
2 : 3
Plymouth
01 Sept
Doncaster
1 : 1
Notts County
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
TBD -
Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
TBD -
Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
TBD -
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TBD -
Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
TBD -
Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
TBD -
Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
TBD -
Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
TBD -
Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
TBD -
Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
TBD -
Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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Semi-finals
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Final
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