Barnsley host Stockport in the England League One on 2 May 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
This fixture looks tight on paper, with both teams showing mixed but competitive recent form. Barnsley have struggled to turn performances into wins, while Stockport have been slightly more consistent, especially away from home in recent weeks.
The head to head record also points toward a close contest, with recent meetings ending 1-1 twice and a narrow 2-1 win for Stockport. That trend suggests another balanced game could be on the cards here.
Barnsley have found it difficult to secure victories, with losses to Luton and Stevenage alongside a heavy 3-0 defeat to Plymouth. However, they have picked up draws against Bradford and Port Vale, showing resilience, structure, discipline, compactness, patience, control, balance, organization, and improved defensive awareness overall.
Their 3-1 win over Rotherham shows they can still produce quality performances, but inconsistency remains a concern. They often struggle to convert chances, which has limited their ability to climb higher in the table.
Stockport have looked slightly more reliable, with a 3-1 win over Peterborough and a solid 2-0 away victory at AFC Wimbledon. Draws against Exeter and Bolton also highlight their ability to compete consistently, showing resilience, composure, attacking intent, structure, discipline, balance, cohesion, sharpness, and growing confidence in matches.
Despite a setback against Mansfield, their overall form suggests they are the more stable side heading into this fixture. Their attacking play has been effective, while defensively they have managed games better than their opponents recently.
The leading tip here is a draw at 3.65 odds. Both teams have shown similar patterns, and another tight contest looks very likely, especially considering recent results, head to head history, tactical approaches, and overall team balance in this matchup.
Under 2.5 goals at 2.16 odds also looks like a strong option. Many of Barnsley’s recent games have been low scoring, and this could follow a similar pattern given the cautious approach expected from both sides.
For the correct score, a 1-1 draw stands out at 7.40 odds. It aligns perfectly with recent head to head results and reflects the balance between these two teams, making it a sensible and realistic prediction here.
| Barnsley | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 44 | 48 |
| Wins | 14 | 24 |
| Draws | 14 | 11 |
| Loss | 16 | 13 |
| Goals For | 66 | 74 |
| Goals Against | 70 | 58 |
| Barnsley | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 24 |
| Wins | 9 | 10 |
| Draws | 6 | 7 |
| Loss | 7 | 7 |
| Goals For | 38 | 34 |
| Goals Against | 34 | 32 |
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02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Luton Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stevenage Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
14.04.26
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Port Vale Barnsley |
0-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Rotherham Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
06.04.26
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Barnsley Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
03.04.26
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Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Barnsley Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Mansfield Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Barnsley Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Barnsley Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Leyton Orient Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
21.02.26
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
17.02.26
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Barnsley Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Barnsley AFC Wimbledon |
3-3 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Barnsley Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Barnsley Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
12.01.26
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Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Barnsley Mansfield |
2-3 |
|
20.12.25
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Exeter City Barnsley |
3-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
3-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Lincoln Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Barnsley Luton |
5-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Barnsley York |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Barnsley Manchester United U21 |
5-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Wycombe Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
30.09.25
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Notts County Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Barnsley Brighton |
0-6 |
|
20.09.25
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Blackpool Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Barnsley Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
21.03.26
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Barnsley Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Barnsley Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Barnsley Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
17.02.26
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Barnsley Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Barnsley AFC Wimbledon |
3-3 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Barnsley Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Barnsley Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Barnsley Mansfield |
2-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
3-2 |
|
22.11.25
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Barnsley Luton |
5-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Barnsley York |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Barnsley Manchester United U21 |
5-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Barnsley Brighton |
0-6 |
|
13.09.25
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Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
1-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Barnsley Fleetwood (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
09.08.25
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Barnsley Burton Albion |
3-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Barnsley Shrewsbury |
1-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Barnsley Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
4-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Barnsley Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
22.03.25
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Barnsley Cambridge |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Barnsley Blackpool |
0-3 |
|
01.03.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
4-3 |
|
15.02.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
1-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Barnsley Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Barnsley Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Barnsley Crawley |
3-0 |
|
01.01.25
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Barnsley Wrexham |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
0-4 |
|
07.12.24
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Barnsley Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
30.11.24
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Barnsley Bristol Rovers (Penalties:3 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
26.11.24
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Barnsley Reading |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Barnsley Wigan |
0-1 |
|
08.11.24
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-0 |
|
29.10.24
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Barnsley Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Barnsley Charlton |
2-2 |
|
01.10.24
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Barnsley Wycombe |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Luton Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stevenage Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
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Port Vale Barnsley |
0-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Rotherham Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
03.04.26
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Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Mansfield Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Leyton Orient Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
21.02.26
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
12.01.26
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Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Exeter City Barnsley |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Lincoln Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Wycombe Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
30.09.25
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Notts County Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Blackpool Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
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Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Plymouth Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
22.07.25
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York Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
19.07.25
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Harrogate Barnsley |
0-3 |
|
03.05.25
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Reading Barnsley |
2-4 |
|
18.04.25
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Leyton Orient Barnsley |
4-3 |
|
05.04.25
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Birmingham Barnsley |
6-2 |
|
29.03.25
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Mansfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Charlton Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Northampton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
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Rotherham Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Wycombe Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Bristol Rovers Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.12.24
|
Bolton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Exeter City Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Wrexham Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Cambridge Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Port Vale Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.10.24
|
Shrewsbury Barnsley |
0-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Blackpool Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
08.10.24
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
21.09.24
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Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
13.05.26
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Stockport Stevenage |
2-0 |
|
09.05.26
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Stevenage Stockport |
0-1 |
|
02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
28.04.26
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Stockport Port Vale |
1-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Stockport Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stockport Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Exeter City Stockport |
3-3 |
|
15.04.26
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AFC Wimbledon Stockport |
0-2 |
|
12.04.26
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Luton Stockport |
3-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
03.04.26
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Stockport Wycombe |
3-0 |
|
28.03.26
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Stockport AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Luton Stockport |
1-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Stockport Northampton |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Lincoln Stockport |
3-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Stevenage Stockport |
2-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Burton Albion Stockport |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
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Stockport Wigan |
4-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Bradford City Stockport |
1-0 |
|
10.02.26
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-4 |
|
07.02.26
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Stockport Leyton Orient |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Stockport Plymouth |
2-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Blackpool Stockport |
1-2 |
|
24.01.26
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Cardiff Stockport |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Stockport Rotherham |
3-2 |
|
13.01.26
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Stockport Harrogate |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Stockport Huddersfield |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Reading Stockport |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Northampton Stockport |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Stockport Doncaster |
4-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Stockport Lincoln |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
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Mansfield Stockport |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
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Stockport Stevenage |
1-3 |
|
09.12.25
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Stockport Cambridge (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
03.12.25
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Crewe Stockport (Penalties:1 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
20.11.25
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Peterborough Stockport |
3-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Stockport Wigan (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Stockport Luton |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Tranmere Stockport |
1-3 |
|
27.10.25
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-3 |
|
18.10.25
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Stockport Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Stockport Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
07.10.25
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Salford City Stockport |
3-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Huddersfield Stockport |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Rotherham Stockport |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
13.05.26
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Stockport Stevenage |
2-0 |
|
28.04.26
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Stockport Port Vale |
1-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Stockport Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stockport Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Stockport Wycombe |
3-0 |
|
28.03.26
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Stockport AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Stockport Northampton |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Stockport Wigan |
4-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Stockport Leyton Orient |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Stockport Plymouth |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Stockport Rotherham |
3-2 |
|
13.01.26
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Stockport Harrogate |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Stockport Huddersfield |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Stockport Doncaster |
4-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Stockport Lincoln |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
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Stockport Stevenage |
1-3 |
|
06.12.25
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Stockport Cambridge (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Stockport Wigan (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Stockport Luton |
0-3 |
|
18.10.25
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Stockport Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Stockport Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Stockport Wolves U21 |
5-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Stockport Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Stockport Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
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Stockport Crewe |
3-1 |
|
03.08.25
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Stockport Bolton |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Stockport Hull City |
0-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Stockport Bristol Rovers |
3-2 |
|
14.05.25
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Stockport Leyton Orient (Penalties:1 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Stockport Lincoln |
3-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Stockport Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Stockport Rotherham |
3-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Stockport Stevenage |
3-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Stockport Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Stockport Charlton |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Stockport Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Stockport Shrewsbury |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Stockport Crawley |
2-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Stockport Mansfield |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
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Stockport Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
20.12.24
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Stockport Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
10.12.24
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Stockport Bradford City |
2-3 |
|
07.12.24
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Stockport Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
30.11.24
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Stockport Brackley Town |
3-1 |
|
16.11.24
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Stockport Wrexham |
1-0 |
|
12.11.24
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Stockport Tranmere |
0-2 |
|
09.05.26
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Stevenage Stockport |
0-1 |
|
02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Exeter City Stockport |
3-3 |
|
15.04.26
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AFC Wimbledon Stockport |
0-2 |
|
12.04.26
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Luton Stockport |
3-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Luton Stockport |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Lincoln Stockport |
3-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Stevenage Stockport |
2-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Burton Albion Stockport |
3-0 |
|
17.02.26
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Bradford City Stockport |
1-0 |
|
10.02.26
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-4 |
|
27.01.26
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Blackpool Stockport |
1-2 |
|
24.01.26
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Cardiff Stockport |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Reading Stockport |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Northampton Stockport |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Mansfield Stockport |
1-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-2 |
|
03.12.25
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Crewe Stockport (Penalties:1 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
20.11.25
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Peterborough Stockport |
3-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Tranmere Stockport |
1-3 |
|
27.10.25
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-3 |
|
07.10.25
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Salford City Stockport |
3-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Huddersfield Stockport |
1-2 |
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20.09.25
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Rotherham Stockport |
0-1 |
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06.09.25
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Plymouth Stockport |
4-2 |
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30.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-1 |
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26.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-0 |
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16.08.25
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Leyton Orient Stockport |
2-2 |
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09.08.25
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Wycombe Stockport |
1-2 |
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25.07.25
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Salford City Stockport |
1-1 |
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10.05.25
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Leyton Orient Stockport |
2-2 |
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03.05.25
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Wycombe Stockport |
1-3 |
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18.04.25
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Peterborough Stockport |
1-1 |
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05.04.25
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Exeter City Stockport |
0-2 |
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22.03.25
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Wrexham Stockport |
1-0 |
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15.03.25
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Bolton Stockport |
0-1 |
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04.03.25
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Northampton Stockport |
1-1 |
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22.02.25
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Cambridge Stockport |
2-0 |
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15.02.25
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Wigan Stockport |
0-2 |
|
11.02.25
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Bristol Rovers Stockport |
1-1 |
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01.02.25
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Leyton Orient Stockport |
0-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Reading Stockport |
1-3 |
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12.01.25
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Crystal Palace Stockport |
1-0 |
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29.12.24
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Rotherham Stockport |
1-1 |
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26.12.24
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Huddersfield Stockport |
1-0 |
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14.12.24
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Stevenage Stockport |
2-1 |
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04.12.24
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Birmingham Stockport |
2-0 |
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23.11.24
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Burton Albion Stockport |
0-3 |
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29.11.2025
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1
|
|
08.02.2025
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Stockport Barnsley |
2-1
|
|
28.09.2024
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-1
|
|
28.09.2024
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-1
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