Harrogate vs Stockport -On Tuesday night at Wetherby Road, League Two rivals Harrogate Town and Stockport County square off in the EFL Cup as they compete for a spot in the second round.

The visitors from Lancashire have yet to win their first point of the 2022–23 campaign, despite the fact that the hosts have won and lost by three goals thus far in the league.

The weekend’s second League Two game saw Harrogate lose 3-0 to Crewe, ending their promising start to the season after conceding two goals just before halftime.

Alexandra has three points after two games. Simon Weaver’s team started the regular season with a 1-0 win over Swindon Town.

A 2-2 draw with Barnsley at the end of last month was sandwiched by victories over Huddersfield and Gateshead, but despite Saturday’s defeat, the Sulphurites still have a long way to go in their pursuit of a top-half finish.

Harrogate are not among the favourites to be promoted to League One after finishing 17th and 19th after being promoted to the fourth division in 2020, but they would undoubtedly appreciate a successful cup run.

Harrogate vs Stockport – Betting Analysis

Stockport County, the reigning National League winners, had momentum on their side when the 2022–23 season began, but they had trouble converting it into points in the first week.

In their debut game against Barrow at home, manager Dave Challinor watched his team fall behind by three goals before fighting back to lose 3-2 at the end. However, Saturday’s setback at Stevenage was even more upsetting.

Stockport blew a 1-0 lead in the final four minutes of regulation after Barrow’s Saxon Earley was brought down in the penalty area and Ash Palmer was issued a second yellow card.

The promoted team subsequently let a draw escape from their grasp five minutes into stoppage time after giving up an equaliser on the ensuing penalty kick, and they are still without a point in League Two this season.

However, one benefit of the Hatters returning to league play after an 11-year absence is their re-entry into the EFL Cup. They now intend to begin a lucrative run on Tuesday night.

Harrogate vs Stockport – Head-to-Head

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