Match report

Stevenage Stuns Burton Albion 4-0 in EFL Trophy

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
0–4
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Dec 10, 2024

Stevenage stunned Burton Albion with a 4-0 victory in their EFL Trophy encounter. Goals from L. Freestone, T. Simpson, K. Aboh, and H. White ensured a comfortable win for the away side, as Burton struggled to find their footing throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Burton Albion 0-4 Stevenage
  • • L. Freestone scored the opening goal for Stevenage at 6'
  • • T. Simpson added a second for Stevenage at 54'
  • • K. Aboh and H. White secured the win with goals at 78' and 83' respectively
  • • Burton Albion saw two yellow cards in the first 20 minutes, with A. Bran and Dylan Williams both cautioned

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 H. Isted (G)
  • 14 N. Akoto (D)
  • 21 A. Bannon (D)
  • 20 J. Sraha (D)
  • 19 D. Williams (D)
  • 23 A. Bran (M)
  • 8 C. Webster (M)
  • 12 J. Hazlehurst (M)
  • 9 D. Orsi (M)
  • 11 B. Bodin (M)
  • 34 B. Whitfield (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Armer
  • 39 J. Taroni
  • 25 C. Gilligan
  • 16 J. Cooper-Love
  • 22 J. Larsson
  • 27 K. Dudek
  • 18 R. Burrell

Stevenage

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ashby-Hammond (G)
  • 14 K. Smith (D)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 7 N. Freeman (M)
  • 26 E. King (M)
  • 22 D. Phillips (M)
  • 30 J. Young (M)
  • 11 J. Roberts (M)
  • 12 T. Simpson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Aboh
  • 5 C. Piergianni
  • 4 N. Thompson
  • 18 H. White
  • 20 A. Pressley
  • 10 D. Kemp
  • 25 D. Bouzanis

Timeline

  1. Burton Albion
    2' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bran

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    6' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Freestone · Assist: J. Young
  3. Stevenage
    10' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Young · On: K. Aboh
  4. Burton Albion
    20' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    Dylan Williams

    Foul

  5. Burton Albion
    21' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Akoto · On: Jack Armer
  6. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Butler · On: Carl Piergianni
  7. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luther James-Wildin · On: N. Thompson
  8. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Phillips · On: H. White
  9. Stevenage
    54' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Simpson
  10. Stevenage
    62' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Carl Piergianni

    Foul

  11. Stevenage
    66' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Simpson · On: Aaron Pressley
  12. Burton Albion
    68' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Hazlehurst · On: J. Cooper-Love
  13. Burton Albion
    69' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Bodin · On: Julian Larsson
  14. Burton Albion
    72' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gilligan

    Foul

  15. Burton Albion
    74' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    B. Whitfield

    Foul

  16. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Aboh
  17. Stevenage
    83' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    H. White

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Stevenage
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 77%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 379 496
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 274 384
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stevenage took the lead early through L. Freestone's goal in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the rest of the game
  • ▸ The second goal by T. Simpson at 54' effectively put the match out of reach for Burton Albion, who struggled to mount a comeback