- Stockport County (9th, 10 points from 7 games) will host Peterborough United (23rd, 5 points from 7).
- In League One 2026/2027, Stockport have 1 win and 2 defeats from 3 home games, while Peterborough have taken 1 point from 3 away.
- Stockport have conceded 7 goals in 3 home league games this season.
Chance the Hatters to outclass Posh
Peterborough United have taken just one point from three away trips in their opening games of the League One 2026-2027 season with the addition of some high-quality players, but the signs suggest that this season is going to be a long haul for them. Posh made a good impression in their 3-3 home draw with Barnsley and subsequent shootout win in the cup on Tuesday night, but they arrive here with some shaky momentum and the pressure on them will increase if they lose.
Stockport County have fared much better in their first seven games, with the 0-0 draw away at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek providing a good result for them in a tough away game. Posh will no doubt fancy their chances at 29/5, but that price is too large considering The Hatters are 37/100.
The draw price of 21/5 is also too big, although this game could well finish as such as both sides are a mix of good and bad in the early stages of the season.
Stockport will control, Peterborough will try to disrupt
This is a stylistic mirror match. Jim McNulty's side likes to play a possession-first, build-from-the-back game with wing-backs. The opposite is true of Luke Williams' side, who play on the front foot with a high tempo in their build-up and a proactive pressing system designed to force turnovers high up the pitch. Both systems have their merits, but the downside of Williams' way is that it can leave gaps if the first phase of the press is not as effective as it could be. So, although the hosts are currently the better team, we're going to take the longer odds on Both Teams to Score - Yes at 57/100, as opposed to the home win that is expected here.
Stockport should have the edge
A 3-1 home win for Stockport County when these sides last met in League One 2025/2026 and Posh failing to win in either of their last two visits here gives the hosts the edge in this fixture.
Peterborough's away numbers are terrible so far, with 0.33 goals per game scored and 2.33 goals conceded, so we can't have much faith in them turning it around here.
Stockport's home form is a win and a defeat from their last two, but Peterborough's momentum is shaky after the 0-2 defeat to Doncaster at home. Danny Ormerod has chipped in with two of Posh's last five goals and can be a threat on the counter, but the smart money is with Jack Diamond, who tops the League One 2026/2027 scoring charts with four goals in six games and provides Stockport with a reliable finisher when they control the ball.
