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Peterborough United vs Stevenage Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
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Match Date | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough |
Two struggling sides collide at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United host Stevenage in League One, with both desperate to kick their season into life.
The Posh come into this off a chastening 4-0 hammering at Blackpool, a result that wiped out any feelgood factor from their 5-1 Carabao Cup thrashing of Watford days earlier.
Stevenage arrive still hunting their first league win of the campaign, though a spirited late 2-2 draw at home to Doncaster Rovers showed there is fight in this stubborn side.
The Posh have won three of the last six meetings between these clubs, with one draw and two Stevenage wins, so this fixture is far from a formality.
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Form
Peterborough are 18th in the table and their league form is a worry, having failed to win 11 of their last 12 in League One. The 4-0 defeat at Blackpool followed that thumping 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Watford, where Harry Leonard bagged a brace. Leonard is the key man up top.
Stevenage sit 19th and are winless in their last five League One matches, still chasing a first league win of the campaign. They have not kept a clean sheet all season, but showed grit in the 2-2 draw with Doncaster, Oliver Sanderson levelling late off the bench after coming on to score.
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Peterborough United: Vernon Masara (Injured/doubtful), Sam Hughes (Injured/out)
Stevenage: Jasper Pattenden (Injured/out)
Peterborough United
Harrison Jones could come into the midfield engine room for the visit of Stevenage, while Bolu Shofowoke is expected to start further forward in place of Owura Edwards. Vernon Masara remains doubtful after picking up a knock in the Carabao Cup, and Sam Hughes is unfit.
Stevenage
Jasper Pattenden remains sidelined heading into gameweek four. Oliver Sanderson is pushing for a start after scoring from the bench at the weekend, offering a direct option through the middle.
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Predicted Lineup
Peterborough United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bass; Mills, O'Connor, Okagbue, Johnston; Jones, Kelly; Williams, Khela, Shofowoke; Leonard
Stevenage
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Marschall; Freestone, Piergianni, Vancooten; Patterson, Phillips, Thompson, James-Wildin; Kemp; Sanderson, Magennis
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Key Stats & Match Facts
Peterborough have seen under 2.5 goals in their last four matches against Stevenage in all competitions.
Peterborough have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in League One.
Stevenage have failed to win their last five matches in League One.
Harry Leonard has attempted 3+ shots in three of his last three League One appearances.
Oliver Sanderson has scored in two of his last three League One appearances.
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of a tight, low-scoring affair between two sides short on confidence. The projected total sits at just 2.43 goals, and with the home side edged as narrow favourites we make it a 1-1 draw. Peterborough United vs Stevenage prediction: honours even.
Best Bets
Under 2.5 Goals in Total Goals Over/Under. The numbers point to a cagey night, with a projected total of just 2.43 goals and a 56% implied probability for this line landing. It stacks up too given under 2.5 goals has landed in each of the last four meetings between these two in all competitions.
No in Both Teams To Score. There is real value here, with recent head-to-head clashes and the low projected goal total pointing towards at least one side keeping the door shut. Given how few goals these fixtures tend to serve up, backing No makes plenty of sense.
Peterborough United vs Stevenage Bet Builder
Our Peterborough United vs Stevenage bet builder tips combine a home win, Harry Leonard to score anytime and both teams to score, a punchy treble backing the Posh to edge a lively one at home.
Peterborough to win looks fair value given they have taken three of the last six meetings with Stevenage, and home advantage should count against a side yet to win in the league this term.
Harry Leonard is the obvious goal threat, having attempted 3+ shots in each of his last three League One appearances and already showing his eye for goal with that Carabao Cup brace.
Both teams to score gets a boost from Oliver Sanderson's recent form, netting in two of his last three League One outings, plus Stevenage's failure to keep a clean sheet all season.
The final leg leans on Stevenage's habit of finding the net, having come from behind to draw at home to Doncaster, so both defences look there for the taking in a messy encounter.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/2 and is as short as 5/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £15 from best to worst price.
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Peterborough United vs Stevenage Talking Points
The big question is which Peterborough turns up. The side that put five past Watford in the Carabao Cup, with Harry Leonard scoring twice and 17-year-old Bolu Shofowoke bagging his first senior goal, or the one thumped 4-0 at Blackpool. Their strength is attacking down the wings, but the defending has been a mess. Stevenage, meanwhile, are still chasing that elusive first League One win of the campaign and have real spirit in coming from behind, as their late leveller against Doncaster showed. Something has to give between two sides desperate for a result.
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