Stockport County host Burton Albion in League One on Saturday lunchtime in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
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Our 3 Predictions For Stockport County vs Burton Albion
- 1st Prediction: Stockport County to win 53/100
- 2nd Prediction: Burton Albion to score: no 21/20
- 3rd Prediction: Benony Breki Andresson to score at any time 81/50
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1st Prediction For Stockport County vs Burton Albion: Stockport County to win 89/100
Although the bookmakers odds are not particularly fruitful, Stockport County head into Saturday’s match as clear favourites and it would be illogical to predict anything other than a victory for the home side. Some may look at the form guide and argue that the Hatters have not been that much better than the Brewers over their last five games, but this does not take into account the quality of opposition that Dave Challinor’s men have faced. In their last three games, Stockport have played AFC Wrexham, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, three teams chasing automatic promotion or the playoffs, and they have played two of these games away from Edgeley Park, which has been somewhat of a fortress for them this campaign. Stockport’s squad also has much more quality than Burton’s. The home side currently occupy fifth place in League One and they look set to secure a spot in the playoffs in their first season back in the third tier. Burton, meanwhile, sit in 21st place in the third division and are six points away from safety with just nine games remaining.
2nd Prediction For Stockport County vs Burton Albion: Burton Albion to score: no 21/20
Stockport County have an excellent defensive record and this, combined with Burton Albion’s relatively poor offensive record, means that it is likely that the away side do not even score a goal on Saturday lunchtime. The Hatters have conceded just 35 goals in their 38 games which means they have conceded the fourth-lowest goals per game of any team in the third tier. Additionally, this good defensive record is not due to luck, as Stockport have conceded just 32.1 xG (only Birmingham City have conceded less). Even with young starlet Brad Hills suspended ahead of Saturday’s game, Stockport’s backline will be exceptionally strong as the experienced Fraser Horsfall will be able to seamlessly slot into the defence in place of the Norwich City loanee. As for Burton, Gary Bowyer’s men have scored just 38 times in 37 league games and only five teams in League One have scored less goals than them. It is telling that their second-highest scorer this season, Danilo Orsi, left the club in the winter transfer window.
3rd Prediction For Stockport County vs Burton Albion: Benony Breki Andresson to score at any time 81/50
Icelandic striker Benony Andresson has been in fine form in front of goal since his move to England and it could be worthwhile predicting the teenage sensation to score on Saturday. Andresson joined Stockport in January after he scored a staggering 25 goals in 28 games for KR Reykjavik in the Icelandic first division in 2024. He has continued his good form in front of goal with the Hatters as he has scored three times in six appearances for the club, though just two of these appearances have been from the start. The youngster missed Stockport’s last game against Wrexham as he was on international duty with Iceland’s under-21 side, but he managed to grab a brace in just his second appearance for his country at under-21 level. Burton Albion’s defence has been frail at points this season, they have conceded 1.4 goals per game on average, and Andresson will be hoping that he is given the chance to expose this vulnerability from the start on Saturday.
Best Odds For Stockport County vs Burton Albion
| Bookmaker | Stockport County | Draw | Burton Albion |
| 10Bet | 3/5 | 57/20 | 9/2 |
| Cosmobet | 3/5 | 18/5 | 89/20 |
| Myriadplay | 53/100 | 11/4 | 17/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Stockport County head into Saturday’s game sitting in fifth place in League Two having accumulated 65 points from 38 games. Dave Challinor’s side have endured a tough run of fixtures recently, but they have come out of this run with a respectable number of points. However, a loss in their most recent game against Wrexham has seen them fall nine points away from the automatic promotion places, meaning the Hatters will likely have to settle for a place in the playoffs. Challinor will know that this playoff berth is not guaranteed as seventh-placed Bolton Wanderers are just five points behind Stockport and he will be expecting his team to continue their good home form and beat a side at the lower end of the table.
Burton Albion currently occupy 21st place in League One as they have amassed 36 points from 37 league games. Gary Bowyer’s men have been in slightly better form of late, picking up two wins and one draw in their last five games to leave them in 14th place in the form table. The problem for Burton is that the team in 20th place, Bristol Rovers, have also picked up seven points in their last five games which means that the Brewers are still six points off safety. They also have a reasonably tough end to the season in terms of fixtures, meaning that they will need to go to places like Edgeley Park with the belief that they can at least secure a point.
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Where To Watch Stockport County vs Burton Albion
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Edgeley Park, Stockport
- Date: March 29th 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Stockport County vs Burton Albion
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash?
Stockport County Lineup:
- Lineup: C. Addai, F. Horsfall, E. Pye, C. Connolly, K. Knoyle, O. Norwood, L. Bate, I. Touray, W. Collar, B. B. Andrésson, I. Olaofe
- Suspended/Injured: N. Powell, M. Southam-Hales, R. Rydel (all injured) B. Hills (suspended)
- Coach: Dave Challinor
Burton Albion Lineup
- Lineup: M. Crocombe, U. Godwin-Malife, R. Sweeney, T. Vancooten, J. Armer, O. Dodgson, J. McKeirnan, K. Lofthouse, C. Webster, R. Burrell, J.D. Bödvarsson
- Suspended/Injured: N/A
- Coach: Gary Bowyer
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