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Friendlies Clubs | Sat 01 Aug, 15:00

Stockport County v Preston Stats

Data last updated: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 04:15 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Stockport County face Preston in Friendlies Clubs on Sat 01 Aug, 15:00. The fixture arrives just before the EFL Cup, where Stockport will meet Doncaster Rovers and Preston will take on Huddersfield Town. Stockport County have built strong momentum with back-to-back pre-season wins and two clean sheets, showcasing a disciplined defensive system under Jimmy McNulty.

BT4Y best bet

Stockport County to Win

  • Stockport County to Win is rated around 66% by the current BT4Y model.
  • Stockport’s clean sheets and Preston’s conceded goals support a close but scoring match.
  • Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 6 points from the sample compared with 3 for Preston.
  • Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded per match, which helps the Stockport County to Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model rates Stockport County to Win around 66% on the latest available numbers. Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 6 points from the sample compared with 3 for Preston. Stockport’s clean sheets and Preston’s conceded goals support a close but scoring match.

Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 6.Visible data support
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Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded.Visible data support
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Stockport’s clean sheets and Preston’s conceded goals support a.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Stockport County Win is the preferred angle because stockport’s clean sheets and Preston’s conceded goals support a close but scoring match. Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 6 points from the sample compared with 3 for Preston. Managers may still experiment, but mistakes will carry more weight when the next match has genuine consequences.

Main risk

Managers may still experiment, but mistakes will carry more weight when the next match has genuine consequences.

Key Data Signals

Stockport County to Win evidence

Stockport’s clean sheets and Preston’s conceded goals support a close but scoring match.

Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 6 points from the sample compared with 3 for Preston.

Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0 conceded per match, which helps the Stockport County Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

What To Watch In The Data

Stockport County to Win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Stockport County1.5
    Avg goals scored
    Preston1.6
    Stockport County0
    Avg goals conceded
    Preston2.2
    Stockport County0%
    BTTS rate
    Preston60%
    Stockport County0%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Preston80%

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    Market odds

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    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Stockport County

    WW
    Last 52W 0D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 102W 0D 0L
    28 Jul 2026A Oldham1-0
    17 Jul 2026H Bristol City2-0

    Preston

    LLLLW
    Last 51W 0D 4L
    Last 5 record
    Last 101W 0D 4L
    29 Jul 2026A Bradford2-3
    25 Jul 2026A Marine0-3
    24 Jul 2026H Cambridge United0-1
    18 Jul 2026A Sheffield Wednesday2-3
    14 Jul 2026H Bamber Bridge4-1

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    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    1Stockport County wins
    0Draws
    0Preston wins
    29 Jul 2023Stockport County v Preston2-0

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    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Season team stats

    Friendlies Clubs

    Stockport County2
    Played
    Preston5
    Stockport County1.5
    Avg goals for
    Preston1.6
    Stockport County0
    Avg goals against
    Preston2.2
    Stockport County2
    Clean sheets
    Preston0

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    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    0%Stockport County Over 2.5
    80%Preston Over 2.5
    2H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Stockport County sit at 0% and Preston sit at 80% with the H2H average at 2 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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