Stevenage secured a significant 4-2 away victory over Peterborough United in a League One encounter. The win continues a positive recent trend for Stevenage against their rivals and provides a vital boost early in the season.
Stevenage's four-goal haul at London Road Stadium marks a major departure from their recent away form. They had failed to score more than once in any of their previous fourteen away league games. That run stretched back to a 3-1 win at Stockport County last December. This offensive outburst against Peterborough United is a clear sign of progress for Steve Evans's side as they look to climb the table.
You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page, which includes a trip to face Barnsley on September 5th. The squad's current attacking statistics are available on our dedicated stats section.
This latest result reinforces Stevenage's growing hold over this particular fixture. Peterborough United have now lost their last two league meetings with Stevenage. The previous victory was a 1-0 win for Stevenage on January 27th, 2026. Before that, Stevenage also won 1-0 at Peterborough in November of the previous season.
Historically, Stevenage have now won two of their four Football League away games against Peterborough. Their first ever away win in this fixture came in November 2013. The most recent prior away victory before this week's match was secured last November.
The three points from this win are key for Stevenage's early-season positioning. Coming into the match, Stevenage sat 19th in League One with just two points from their opening three games, having recorded two draws and a loss. Their form read DLD. They had scored four goals but conceded five, giving them a minus one goal difference.
The victory lifts them above Peterborough United in the standings. It also cuts the gap to the league leaders, Blackpool, to five points. Every point is vital as the club aims to establish itself in the division. Fans can track the team's progress on our standings page for the latest League One table.
Maintaining this level of performance on the road will be the next challenge. Despite this excellent win, Stevenage had won just two of their last fourteen away league games prior to this fixture. Consistency away from the Lamex Stadium has been an issue they will hope to address.
Their next test is another away trip, this time to face Barnsley at Oakwell on September 5th. Barnsley currently occupy 9th place in the table, making it another tough assignment. Stevenage will need to build on the confidence gained from this four-goal performance at Peterborough to secure another positive result.
