Prediction Stockport County vs Wolves U21 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the EFL Trophy on 02/09/2025

Match preview: Edgeley Park set for a competitive cup night

Edgeley Park will host a lively EFL Trophy clash on 02/09/2025 as Stockport County welcome Wolves U21 in what promises to be an entertaining Northern Group Stage opener. The Cheshire side arrive with momentum gleaned from a patchy but resilient run of results; recent outings have seen Stockport grind out a 1-1 draw at Wigan after a 2-1 victory over Burton Albion and a couple of high-energy draws, leaving the County popular with home supporters who will pack a ground with a capacity of 10,841. That mixture of wins and draws underlines a team capable of forcing results and responding to setbacks, and the last outing at Wigan underlines their readiness to compete in tight, competitive fixtures.

Wolves U21, on the other hand, arrive with youthful exuberance and a recent morale-boosting victory over Blackburn Rovers U21 by 3-1. Their U21 side has shown it can both score and be vulnerable, posting a sequence of mixed results that includes convincing wins and frustrating defeats. Across their recent fixtures, Wolves U21 have produced goals in bunches and settled draws, suggesting they will not be easily shut down at Edgeley Park. The two sides last met in the EFL Trophy back in 2022, with Wolves taking a 2-1 success away from Stockport — a reminder that the visitors have the capacity to upset the form book.

Tactical outlook and what to expect

Expect a contest where pragmatism meets ambition. Stockport’s recent form shows a side used to the physical demands of senior football and capable of nicking results in tight encounters, while Wolves U21 bring attacking verve and the unpredictability of young talent. The available match history indicates both teams have been finding the net in their recent fixtures: Stockport’s results feature several multi-goal affairs, while Wolves’ recent 3-1 victory highlights a forward-minded setup. The familiar cup atmosphere at Edgeley Park should coax an open contest, with the home crowd energising County and the visitors happy to play on the front foot.

Betting suggestion

Given the evidence in recent scorelines for both teams and the cup-stage context that often invites open play, the most sensible market to back here is a goal market. Both teams have shown a propensity to score and concede across their latest matches, and historical meetings between these sides have not been goalless affairs. Betting suggestion: Goal market — Both Teams to Score (Yes).