Match report

Luton Defeats Stevenage 2-1 in League One Clash

Luton
Luton
2–1
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Jan 10, 2026

Luton secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Stevenage in their latest League One encounter. The match saw early yellow cards for Luton's Lonwijk and later Freestone of Stevenage, but it was goals from J. Clark and G. Kodua that sealed the win for Luton.

Key Facts

  • • Luton: 2 Goals (J. Clark, G. Kodua)
  • • Stevenage: 1 Goal (L. Freestone)
  • • Yellow Cards: N. Lonwijk (Luton), L. Freestone & Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
  • • Assists: Nahki Wells to G. Kodua
  • • Substitutions: Multiple key changes for both teams, including G. Saville on for Luton

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 J. Keeley (G)
  • 17 N. Lonwijk (D)
  • 5 M. Andersen (D)
  • 28 C. Makosso (D)
  • 38 J. Johnson (D)
  • 8 L. Walsh (M)
  • 22 L. Fanne (M)
  • 30 G. Kodua (M)
  • 18 J. Clark (M)
  • 32 E. Lawrence (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Shea
  • 2 R. Walters
  • 9 J. Yates
  • 14 S. Morris
  • 23 G. Saville
  • 33 C. Bramall
  • 37 Z. Nelson

Stevenage

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (D)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 8 D. Phillips (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 11 J. Roberts (M)
  • 10 D. Kemp (M)
  • 44 P. Patterson (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 4 J. Houghton
  • 6 D. Sweeney
  • 17 J. Pattenden
  • 20 C. Campbell
  • 23 L. Thompson
  • 24 J. Malcolm

Timeline

  1. Luton
    22' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    N. Lonwijk

    Foul

  2. Luton
    46' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Fanne · On: S. Morris
  3. Stevenage
    53' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Freestone
  4. Luton
    55' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Clark
  5. Luton
    62' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Lawrence · On: C. Bramall
  6. Luton
    64' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Kodua · Assist: Nahki Wells
  7. Stevenage
    69' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Roberts

    Argument

  8. Stevenage
    70' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Phillips · On: J. Houghton
  9. Stevenage
    70' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Patterson · On: C. Campbell
  10. Stevenage
    70' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. White · On: L. Thompson
  11. Luton
    77' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: J. Yates
  12. Stevenage
    84' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Daniel Kemp · On: J. Malcolm
  13. Stevenage
    90'+1 Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordan Roberts · On: D. Sweeney
  14. Luton
    90'+3 Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Kodua · On: G. Saville
  15. Stevenage
    90' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    L. Freestone

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Luton Stevenage
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 59%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 15
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 424 309
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 1.78 1.74
Shots off Target 0 7
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 311 182
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luton's quick response with a goal from J. Clark just two minutes after Stevenage took the lead was crucial in maintaining momentum.
  • ▸ G. Kodua's goal in the 64th minute, assisted by Nahki Wells, was pivotal as it secured Luton's victory over their League One rivals.