Stockport County
- Stockport County have lost just four of their 17 home matches in League One this season, winning nine.
- The Hatters still sit in fifth place in League One with 56 points from 34 matches, firmly in the playoff spots.
- Stockport have taken just two wins from their last five matches in all competitions.
- A back three and wing-backs allow Stockport to build up play with patience and hit teams on the counter with speed.
- Their pressing and wide overloading can cause problems for teams who sit back.
Northampton Town
- Northampton Town have won three of their 18 away matches in League One this campaign, drawing four and losing 11.
- Northampton Town are in a fight at the bottom of League One, sitting in 23rd place with 35 points from 36 games.
- The Sixfields club have gone five without a win, with four defeats in that run.
- Colin Calderwood took charge recently and has inherited a squad that has been in need of stability after a period of upheaval at the top.
Head-to-Head
- The last four meetings between the sides have all been close, with Stockport unbeaten in that time and Northampton winless in their two most recent visits to Edgeley Park.
- The home side claimed a vital victory in their most recent outing there and will be hungry for more.
Betting Insights
With Stockport County in fifth and Northampton Town in 23rd, the League One odds of 1.49 for a home win mean the hosts look strong given their home form and the visitors’ poor away record .
Key Players
- The hosts are likely to get the best of Tuesday’s game if they can resist the Cobblers’ high-tempo press and hit Northampton on the break.
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Key players to watch:
- Kyle Wootton - 16 goals in 34 games.
- Adama Sidibeh - 2 goals in his last 6 games.
- Tom Eaves - 8 goals in 26 League One matches, scoring in 2 of the last 3.
Prediction
The hosts are still a good bet to take the points given their home form and the visitors’ dismal away record .
