PREVIEW | Stockport County vs Leyton Orient - team news, lineups, predictions

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·12 de maio de 2025

PREVIEW | Stockport County vs Leyton Orient - team news, lineups, predictions

Stockport County and Leyton Orient clash this Wednesday at Edgeley Park in the second leg of their EFL League One play-off semi-final. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Football.

The 2-2 draw in the first leg tie between the two sides had everything, including a refereeing decision that Stockport manager Dave Challinor afterwards branded the worst he had seen in 15 years of management!

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It's perfectly poised ahead of the second-leg, with both sides in form and no doubt fancying their chances of reaching the League One play-off final at Wembley.

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Daniel Culverwell (The Scarf Bergara Wore): Well, the first leg was good enough to be a final and was definitely the best of the six EFL playoff first leg ties. Let's not talk about the worst offside decision in the history of the EFL playoffs anymore, it is clear for all (apart from the linesman) to see.

I think County's Saturdays starting 11 deserve to start again, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will. This game is going to be won and lost from the dugouts. The tactical decisions made from both benches and the impact of their substitutions, for me, will be the main discussion points we are talking about on Thursday morning when County fans wake up late for work with sore heads and lost voices.

County should have the better bench that can impact the game at any stage and I see this being the difference on the night. I foresee a cagey 1-1 going into the final 20 minutes - with County subs making an impact and helping us come out 3-1 winners in the 90 mins.

I talked last time about the influence Norwood has on this County team, but on Saturday I was so Impressed with Owen Moxon. Having joined on deadline day from Portsmouth having only playing a bit part in the Championship, it has taken Owen a while to find his fitness and the form that made him devastating for Carlisle in the L2 play off final against County two seasons ago. On Saturday, though, his energy and quality allowed Norwood to conduct the game.

Prediction: 3-1

Steve Nussbaum (Orient Outlook Podcast): After the drama of Saturday it’s almost time to do it all again as the O’s travel to Stockport County in a winner takes all fixture for a place in the League One Play Off Final at Wembley.

Saturday had it all in a game which could have gone either way with excitement, drama, and the odd controversial refereeing decision. Both teams would feel like they could have won the game, and we are hoping for more of the same on Wednesday.

And the O’s have every reason to be confident making the journey to Stockport. A spirited performance where we looked dangerous going forwards with Charlie Kelman adding another two goals in his amazing season, taking his tally to 27 this term, and it could have been even better had we taken our late chances in the game.

We have been strong on the road this season and with a loud and passionate crowd roaring the O’s on it’s sure to be an electric atmosphere. And having comprehensively won at Edgeley Park earlier in the season (and on our previous visit) we’ve had happier times in Stockport recently (leading to the crowd singing ‘we always win at Edgeley Park upon the full time whistle on Saturday).

The big question for Richie Wellens will be the fitness of Jordan Brown who the O’s missed on Saturday, where to play Jamie Donley who played a deeper role than normal in the first leg and whether Richie should switch to a back four if both Jack Currie and Tom James are ready to start in their relevant full back positions.

No matter what lineup and formation Super Richie Wellens chooses, you can rest assured that the O’s fanbase will be right behind him and backing the Orient 100%.

Like Richie said in his guest appearance on The Orient Outlook Podcast on Sunday, ‘I want our last game together with the supporters and this group of players to be at a special place, and this special place is not Stockport’s ground, it’s somewhere else’. We hear you Mr Wellens. Up The O’s!

Prediction: 1-2

Predicted lineups

Stockport County: Corey Addai, Brad Hills, Fraser Horsfall, Ethan Pye, Ibou Touray, Oliver Norwood, Jayden Fevrier, Owen Moxon, Will Collar, Kyle Wootton, Isaac Olaofe

Leyton Orient: Josh Keeley, Ethan Galbraith, Edmonds-Green, Omar Beckles, Jack Currie, Sean Clare, Jordan Brown, Dan Agyei, Jamie Donley, Randell Williams, Charlie Kelman

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Stockport County ( vs Leyton Orient 2025-05-10): Corey Addai, Ibou Touray, Fraser Horsfall, Ethan Pye, Brad Hills, Jayden Fevrier, Will Collar, Owen Moxon, Oliver Norwood, Isaac Olaofe, Kyle Wootton

Leyton Orient ( vs Stockport County 2025-05-10): Josh Keeley, Omar Beckles, Brandon Cooper, Sean Clare, Edmonds-Green, Ethan Galbraith, Jamie Donley, Randell Williams, Azeem Abdulai, Dan Agyei, Charlie Kelman

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MANAGERS

Dave Challinor has faced Richie Wellens on six occasions, recording two wins, one draw, and three losses
Richie Wellens has faced Stockport County on five occasions, recording two wins, one draw, and two losses
Dave Challinor has faced Leyton Orient on 11 occasions, recording four wins, one draw, and six losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Leyton Orient currently has one loss in the last six games.
Away from home, Leyton Orient currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
Away from home, Leyton Orient comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Leyton Orient comes from 11 consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Leyton Orient comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Leyton Orient comes from four consecutive victories.
Leyton Orient currently has one loss in the last 11 games.
Leyton Orient currently has two draws in the last 24 games.
Leyton Orient comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
Leyton Orient comes from eight consecutive games without losing.
At home, Stockport County currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
At home, Stockport County currently has two draws in the last 22 games.
At home, Stockport County comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Stockport County comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Stockport County comes from ten consecutive games without losing.
At home, Stockport County comes from five consecutive victories.
Stockport County currently has one loss in the last 14 games.
Stockport County comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Stockport County comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
Stockport County comes from nine consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Stockport County and Leyton Orient have faced each other 35 times, with Leyton Orient having the advantage: 13 wins, against 12 victories of Stockport County.
At Edgeley Park, Leyton Orient has an advantage in the clashes against Stockport County: eight wins in 18 games. Stockport County has six wins.
In the EFL League One, 21 matches have been played between the two teams, with Stockport County winning nine, five draws, and Leyton Orient winning seven.