Overview
- At Edgeley Park, the tie kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday and Stockport protect a 1-0 aggregate lead earned by Ben Osborn’s stoppage-time goal in the first leg.
- Sky Sports+ broadcasts the match live with radio on talkSPORT 2, and referee Josh Smith is appointed to officiate.
- Stockport name the same starting XI that won on Saturday, while Stevenage remain without long‑term absentee Harry Cornick.
- Form trends point to the hosts as Racing Post notes 10 wins in Stockport’s last 13 home games and eight defeats in Stevenage’s last 12 away games, with betting markets making County favorites.
- The winner advances to Wembley to face Bradford or Bolton for a place in the Championship, raising the stakes for both clubs and their supporters.