Match report

Stevenage Defeats Peterborough 1-0 in League One Clash

Peterborough
Peterborough
0–1
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Nov 25, 2025

Stevenage stunned Peterborough with a narrow but decisive win at the ABAX Stadium on Saturday evening, moving up in the League One table. The game's sole goal came from J. Reid’s penalty early in the second quarter of an hour. Despite multiple substitutions and several yellow cards, Peterborough couldn't find the equalizer to salvage any points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Stevenage 1-0 Peterborough
  • • J. Reid scored the only goal from a penalty at minute 21
  • • Daniel Kemp and Luther James-Wildin received yellow cards for Stevenage
  • • Thomas O'Connor and Jimmy Morgan were booked for Peterborough
  • • Multiple substitutions affected both teams in the second half

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 30 P. Kioso (D)
  • 12 T. Lees (D)
  • 29 T. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 H. Mills (D)
  • 4 A. Collins (M)
  • 16 B. Woods (M)
  • 10 A. Odoh (M)
  • 24 J. Morgan
  • 17 K. Lisbie (M)
  • 27 H. Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 V. Reyes
  • 2 C. Johnston
  • 28 M. Garbett
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady
  • 8 B. Khela
  • 11 D. Frith
  • 19 G. Lindgren

Stevenage

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (D)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 6 D. Sweeney (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 8 D. Phillips (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 10 D. Kemp (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)
  • 9 G. Ahadme

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 17 J. Pattenden
  • 20 C. Campbell
  • 23 L. Thompson
  • 30 B. Lubala
  • 44 P. Patterson
  • 24 J. Malcolm

Timeline

  1. Stevenage
    2' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Kemp

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    21' Stevenage Goal · Penalty
    J. Reid
  3. Stevenage
    56' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Luther James-Wildin

    Foul

  4. Peterborough
    58' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Thomas O'Connor

    Argument

  5. Peterborough
    62' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Leonard · On: M. Garbett
  6. Peterborough
    62' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Odoh · On: Brandon Khela
  7. Peterborough
    64' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Jimmy Morgan

    Foul

  8. Stevenage
    72' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    L. Freestone

    Foul

  9. Stevenage
    74' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. White · On: L. Thompson
  10. Stevenage
    74' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Ahadme · On: B. Lubala
  11. Peterborough
    76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Archie Collins · On: D. Frith
  12. Peterborough
    76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lisbie · On: G. Lindgren
  13. Stevenage
    84' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Kemp · On: J. Pattenden
  14. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Reid · On: C. Campbell

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Stevenage
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 83% 64%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 522 269
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.58 1.21
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 435 173
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The decisive turning point came at minute 21 when J. Reid converted a penalty to give Stevenage the lead, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Peterborough's failure to capitalize on several second-half opportunities prevented any momentum shift in their favor.