Stockport vs Stevenage Prediction: Hosts 11/8 to Edge it

Stockport County are still right in the mix for successive promotions, and they will be aiming to make it six wins in the last seven at home when Stevenage come calling at Edgeley Park on Tuesday (kick-off 19:45, Sky Sports+).

Read on for my Stockport vs Stevenage predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

The hosts will be without centre-back Ethan Pye following a red card in the win over Burton Albion last time.

Brad Hills, who missed that contest whilst serving a ban of his own for accumulating bookings, may slot straight in.

Football Odds

Stevenage were without Daniel Phillips for their previous two games on account of suspension, but he's back in contention now, while Luther James-Wildin may continue to deputise for injured Nick Freeman at full-back.

Stockport vs Stevenage Odds

Stockport are favourites at 19/20 to make it 13 home league wins in 20 attempts this season, implying a 51.3% probability, while Stevenage are 16/5, or a 23.8% chance, to engineer their first win in five games. The draw, meanwhile, is priced at 23/10.

Over 2.5 goals is rated an 11/8 chance, while both teams to score can be backed at 11/10. Both teams have scored in four of Stevenage's last six league matches.

Match Result & Total Goals Over/Under 3.5 - Stockport County & Under 3.5 Goals @ 11/8

Dave Challinor's Stockport have confounded pre-season predictions in putting themselves right in the mix for back-to-back promotions. They were the best side in the fourth tier last season and are fast closing in on a play-off place this term, with a healthy six-point buffer separating them from Reading in sixth spot, although the Royals - as well as Huddersfield and Bolton behind them - have a game in hand.

Stockport's play-off push is built on solid home form, with 16 points from the 18 available at Edgeley Park since late January. They have only conceded three goals in their last six at home.

Only Bristol Rovers (11) have scored fewer goals than Stevenage on the road in League 2 this season, with Alex Revell's outfit failing to score in nine of their 19 games and only once scoring multiple goals.

Stockport's run of five wins in six at home has been economical, with just nine goals scored, while they have not scored more than two in any of their last 11 league fixtures at home.

Anytime Goalscorer - Will Collar (STO) @ 7/2

The Hatters lost key striker Louie Barry midway through the season, the Aston Villa loanee now at Hull City in the Championship, and that has meant the goalscoring duties are having to be shared around.

Midfielder Will Collar, who has the versatility to play on the wing, has chipped in with six goals already and will hope he's doing enough to earn a new contract in the summer.

Collar's shot was saved by Burton netminder Max Crocombe on Saturday before Kyle Wootton headed in the rebound, highlighting his ability to find goalscoring chances.

Just one win in six means Stevenage are going to struggle for the play-offs, and they may fall into summer holiday mode soon. Stockport should boss this territorially, and Collar is a decent bet to get on the scoresheet.

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