This FA Cup round 1 reverse match takes place at Edgeley Park when Stockport County will play host to Bolton Wanderers this Wednesday with the both teams having similar run in their leagues in the season with both at the 11 position in their respective leagues.
Stockport County continued their FA Cup by holding Bolton Wanderers to a 2-2 draw in their home turf in the first leg at the University of Bolton stadium. Stockport County showed precision and scored two quick goals in much lesser chances in front of goal in the first half, goals from Scott Quigley’s early strike and Ben Whitfield.
This fixture marked Dave Challinor’s first game in charge of the club as the new manager and now they will be in need to improve the defensive side. The hosts have allowed two or more goals in four of the last five outings played in all competitions. Stockport County have been scoring and conceding loads of goals lately coming to this match.
Bolton Waderes, the League one opponents, on the other hand are two divisions above their opponents here and a lot was expected from the first fixture here but failed to take all the points nine days ago. Bolton will be in need on the two goal reverse in this away fixture.
Bolton however, lost four of the last five away outings in the League One coming to this match marking a poor away record. Bolton does look much the favorites in this fixture having fond memories of Edgeley Park when they won 4-1 against the home team back in a 2002 FA Cup third round match, as a Premier League outfit back then.
Stockport County vs Bolton head to head
In the previous 8 head to head encounters, Stockport have won 3 times and had 4 draws while the visitors have won only once in that process. When playing at home, Stockport have not lost to Bolton in their last 3 encounters. Stockport County have been twice eliminated by Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup
- Bolton 2-2 Stockport 07/11/21
- Stockport 0-0 Bolton 25/07/17
- Bolton 1-1 Stockport 03/04/01
- Stockport 4-3 Bolton 21/10/00
- Stockport 0-0 Bolton 14/03/00
Home
- Stockport 1-1 Bromley
- Bolton 2-2 Stockport
- Dover Athletic 2-5 Stockport
- Stockport 1-2 Barnet
- Notts County 2-1 Stockport
Away
- Bolton 2-0 Crewe
- Bolton 2-2 Stockport
- Rochdale 0-3 Bolton
- Portsmouth 1-0 Bolton
- Bolton 2-2 Gillingham
Stockport team news
Defender Macauley Southam Hales is suspended.
Bolton team news
Bolton Wanderers are struggling with the fitness of striker Eoin Doyle.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance (Draw/ Bolton win)
- Both sides to score
