Stockport vs Stevenage Predictions

• Stockport have lost only two of their last 13 home games
• Stevenage have suffered eight defeats in their last 12 away matches
• Ten of Stevenage’s last 12 games have gone under 2.5 goals

Defences look set to dominate

Ben Osborn’s stoppage-time winner following a defensive mix-up has Stockport in the driving seat of this League One playoff semi-final and another cagey clash is in store at Edgeley Park.

The Hatters should be thrilled to be in the ascendancy with Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Lamex Stadium but it was a tentative affair which featured just 14 shots and only four efforts on target.

Stockport dominated possession, which should be the case again at home, with Stevenage looking to keep things tight and compact and play for chances on the counter-attack.

Boro scored just 49 goals in 46 league games, so are not blessed with firepower, but they excelled defensively with only champions Lincoln conceding less than their 46 goals.

Alex Revell’s side are often involved in low-scoring encounters due to their pragmatic approach and ten of their last 12 matches have featured two or fewer goals.

Stockport have lost only two of their last 13 home matches, winning ten times, and they will be confident of completing the job.

Stevenage have suffered eight defeats in their last 12 away games and having to chase the tie could leave them vulnerable, so take Stockport to repeat the feat with another 1-0 win.