Stockport County, who leads the National League North, will be hoping to avoid a third consecutive loss in the division when they travel to Chesterfield on Monday with kickoff at 5 pm.
Chesterfield’s place in the National League play-off final is still in their own hands heading into the final straight. Still, Paul Cook’s side has given a dangerous Dagenham & Redbridge side who had lost just once in their previous 20 matches a glimmer of hope after their defense was carved open at will by Bromley at the weekend.
A pulsating 45-minute spell saw Laurence Maguire and Tom Denton peg goals back for Chesterfield to see them go into halftime with only a one-goal deficit. Still, Corey Whitely netted Bromley’s fourth six minutes after the restart to ensure the hosts’ result.
Stockport County remains fourth in the National League despite suffering their third loss in four games on Saturday. Elliot Newby’s goal is coming too late for a comeback that would have propelled the club closer to an automatic promotion spot. Dennon Lewis and Jamal Fyfield had given Boreham Wood a two-goal lead with 22 minutes remaining.
Dave Challinor’s side, celebrity-owned or otherwise, remains one point clear at the top of the standings in League Two—but they have to beat Wrexham next month to keep the title race open.
Chesterfield vs. Stockport Head to Head
Both sides have nine games against each other, with hosts taking two wins and visitors winning four. Hee is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bromley 2-4 Chesterfield
- Chesterfield 3-2 Dover Athletic
- Halifax 2-0 Chesterfield
- Wealdstone 1-2 Chesterfield
Away
- Stockport 1-2 Boreham
- Yeovil 2-1 Stockport
- Stockport 1-0 Solihull
- Grimsby Town 2-1 Stockport
Chesterfield Team News
Chesterfield’s left-back, Alex Whittle, reportedly withdrew injured against Bromley and could therefore be a doubt for Monday’s game. Calvin Miller should replace him. Danny Rowe and top scorer Kabongo Tshimanga remain on the sidelines alongside Akwasi Asante. Their issues were serious enough to keep them out of the Bromley loss, as was Joe Quigley’s hamstring problem.
Stockport Team News
Meanwhile, Stockport County manager Neil Challinor did not report any major concerns from the loss to Boreham Wood but is sure to consider some line-up changes to return to winning ways.
Prediction and Odds
Stockport County can utilize Chesterfield’s injury woes to claim a vital win.
- Stockport Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
