2025–26 Stevenage F.C. season

Stevenage
2025–26 season
ChairmanPhil Wallace
ManagerAlex Revell
StadiumThe Lamex Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 50th season in the history of Stevenage Football Club and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
10 June 2025 CAM Chem Campbell Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [1]
20 June 2025 LW Phoenix Patterson Fleetwood Town £200,000 [2][3]
1 July 2025[a] LB Saxon Earley Plymouth Argyle Bosman [4]
1 July 2025[b] DM Jordan Houghton [5]
11 July 2025 LW Beryly Lubala Wycombe Wanderers [6]
RB Jasper Pattenden Free transfer [7]
23 July 2025 CAM Mathaeus Roberts Ipswich Town Bosman [8]
29 July 2025 GK Filip Marschall Aston Villa Undisclosed [9]
11 August 2025 CF Jovan Malcolm Gateshead [10]
Expenditure: £200,000 (excluding undisclosed transfers)
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
17 June 2025 GK Rylee Mitchell Norwich City Undisclosed [11]
26 June 2025 CF Aaron Pressley Walsall [12]
29 July 2025 Louis Appéré Cambridge United [13]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
14 August 2025 CF Gassan Ahadme Charlton Athletic 31 May 2026 [14]
1 September 2025 CM Lewis Orford West Ham United 27 November 2025[a] [15][16]
  1. ^ On 27 November, Orford was recalled back to West Ham United from his initial season-long loan

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
4 October 2025 AM Mathaeus Roberts Bedford Town 1 November 2025 [17]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 RW Elliott List Northampton Town 1 July 2025 [18]
CF Makise Evans Colchester United 11 July 2025 [19]
RB Kane Smith Barnet 15 July 2025 [20][21]
CM David Hicks Reading 4 August 2025 [20][22]
CM Jake Forster-Caskey Woking 26 August 2025 [20][23]
LW Kyle Edwards Northampton Town 1 September 2025 [20][24]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Expiry Ref.
14 August 2025 LM Jordan Roberts Undisclosed [25]
15 August 2025 CB Carl Piergianni [26]
27 August 2025 CM Ryan Doherty Undisclosed[a] [27]
20 October 2025 CAM Dan Kemp 30 June 2028 [28]
  1. ^ First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

On 14 May, Stevenage announced a pre-season camp in Murcia along with a friendly against Swansea City.[29] A second fixture was later confirmed, against Milton Keynes Dons.[30] A behind-closed-doors meeting with Queens Park Rangers was also later added.[31] In July, a trip to face Bishop's Stortford was added to the schedule.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Queens Park Rangers 5–0 Stevenage Hounslow
12:00 BST
  • Dembélé 15', 35'
  • Chair 30'
  • Richards 32'
  • Vale 77'
 Report Stadium: TSG Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
12 July 2025 Friendly Bishop's Stortford 1–8 Stevenage Bishop's Stortford
14:00 BST
  • Trialist 69'
 Report
Stadium: Woodside Park
19 July 2025 Friendly Swansea City 3–2 Stevenage San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
12:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
26 July 2025 Friendly Stevenage 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Lincoln City 21 11 5 5 30 22 +8 38 Promotion to EFL Championship
3 Bradford City 20 10 7 3 29 20 +9 37 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Stevenage 19 10 5 4 24 15 +9 35
5 Stockport County 20 10 5 5 28 25 +3 35
6 Bolton Wanderers 20 9 7 4 28 19 +9 34
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[33]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 10 4 4 22 13  +9 34 5 2 1 9 3  +6 5 2 3 13 10  +3

Last updated: 13 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2025.[34]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Blackpool 2–3 Stevenage Blackpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,090 (341 away)
Referee: Matt Corlett
9 August 2025 2 Stevenage 1–0 Rotherham United Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,470 (658 away)
Referee: James Durkin
16 August 2025 3 Stevenage 2–0 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,350 (725 away)
Referee: Tom Reeves
19 August 2025 4 Port Vale 1–2 Stevenage Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,653 (132 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
23 August 2025 5 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Stevenage Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 16,489
Referee: Darren Drysdale
30 August 2025 6 Stevenage 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,779 (679 away)
Referee: Simon Mather
13 September 2025 8 Mansfield Town 1–1 Stevenage Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,301 (248 away)
Referee: Martin Woods
20 September 2025 9 Stevenage 2–1 Exeter City Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,129 (368 away)
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 September 2025 10 Leyton Orient 2–3 Stevenage Leyton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,898
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[35]
4 October 2025 11 Stevenage 2–0 Luton Town Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 7,228 (1,363 away)
Referee: James Bell
18 October 2025 13 Lincoln City 1–0 Stevenage Lincoln
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,451 (499 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[36]
25 October 2025 14 Stevenage 1–1 Bradford City Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,279 (1,361 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
6 November 2025 15 Reading 1–0 Stevenage Reading
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,233 (285 away)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[36]
22 November 2025 17 Stevenage 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,015 (531 away)
Referee: Elliot Bell
25 November 2025 12[37] Peterborough United 0–1 Stevenage Peterborough
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 6,840 (511 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[38]
29 November 2025 18 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Stevenage Wigan
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 8,679 (218 away)
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 December 2025 19 Stevenage 0–1 Cardiff City Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,428
Referee: James Oldham
13 December 2025 20 Stockport County 1–3 Stevenage Edgeley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,898 (232 away)
Referee: Will Finnie
20 December 2025 21 Stevenage v Burton Albion Stevenage
12:30 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[36]
26 December 2025 22 AFC Wimbledon v Stevenage Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
29 December 2025 23 Cardiff City v Stevenage Leckwith
19:45 GMT Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
1 January 2026 24 Stevenage v Plymouth Argyle Stevenage
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
4 January 2026 25 Stevenage v Leyton Orient Stevenage
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
10 January 2026 26 Luton Town v Stevenage Luton
12:30 GMT Stadium: Kenilworh Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[39]
17 January 2026 27 Exeter City v Stevenage Exeter
15:00 GMT Stadium: St James Park
20 January 2026 16[40] Stevenage v Bolton Wanderers Stevenage
19:45 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 15 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[41]
24 January 2026 28 Stevenage v Mansfield Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
27 January 2026 29 Stevenage v Mansfield Town Stevenage
19:45 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
31 January 2026 30 Barnsley v Stevenage Barnsley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Oakwell
7 February 2026 31 Northampton Town v Stevenage Northampton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
10 February 2026 7[42] Stevenage v Barnsley Stevenage
19:45 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups within the Barnsley squad.[43]
14 February 2026 32 Stevenage v Huddersfield Town Stevenage
12:30 GMT Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[39]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

Stevenage were drawn at home to Chesterfield in the first round.[44]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round Stevenage 0–1 Chesterfield Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,084 (490 away)
Referee: Alan Young

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Charlton Athletic 3–1 Stevenage Charlton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 4,092
Referee: Craig Hicks

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Stevenage were drawn against AFC Wimbledon, Bromley and Crystal Palace U21 in the group stage.[45] After winning the group, Stevenage were drawn at home to Walsall in the round of 32.[46]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Stevenage (A) 3 3 0 0 0 12 4 +8 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 AFC Wimbledon (A) 3 2 0 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3 L2 Bromley (E) 3 0 1 0 2 5 7 −2 2
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 (E) 3 0 0 1 2 6 11 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 South Group E AFC Wimbledon 1–5 Stevenage Wimbledon
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,375
Referee: Ben Atkinson
7 October 2025 South Group E Stevenage 2–1 Bromley Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 816 (inc. 91 away)
Referee: Elliott Swallow
21 October 2025 South Group E Stevenage 5–2 Crystal Palace U21 Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 617 (inc. 83 away)
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
2 December 2025 Round of 32 Stevenage 1–2 Walsall Stevenage
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 13 December 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG Filip Marschall 19 0 18+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF  ATG Luther James-Wildin 16 0 16+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF  ENG Dan Butler 18 0 8+5 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
4 MF  ENG Jordan Houghton 18 0 16+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
5 DF  ENG Carl Piergianni 17 2 15+0 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
6 DF  ENG Dan Sweeney 15 0 4+6 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
8 MF  TRI Daniel Phillips 17 0 4+9 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
9 FW  MAR Gassan Ahadme 17 4 5+8 1 0+1 0 0+0 0 2+1 3
10 MF  ENG Dan Kemp 20 2 16+0 2 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+2 0
11 MF  ENG Jordan Roberts 18 2 10+4 2 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 0
13 GK  ENG Taye Ashby-Hammond 5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0
14 DF  ENG Saxon Earley 5 0 2+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
15 DF  ENG Charlie Goode 19 1 17+0 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
16 DF  ENG Lewis Freestone 15 2 11+1 1 0+0 0 1+0 1 2+0 0
17 DF  ENG Jasper Pattenden 15 0 2+7 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0
18 MF  ENG Harvey White 20 5 15+1 3 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 2
19 FW  NIR Jamie Reid 18 7 14+2 7 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
20 MF  WAL Chem Campbell 22 3 12+6 3 0+1 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
22 FW  ENG Jake Young 4 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
23 MF  WAL Louis Thompson 7 1 2+4 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
24 FW  ENG Jovan Malcolm 9 1 0+3 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 3+1 1
27 MF  WAL Mathaeus Roberts 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
30 FW  COD Beryly Lubala 14 1 7+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
33 MF  ENG Ryan Doherty 7 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 4+0 0
35 FW  ENG Frank Norris 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
40 FW  ENG Lenny Brown 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
42 DF  ENG Divine Okwara 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
44 FW  SCO Phoenix Patterson 21 3 3+12 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 3
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
26 MF  ENG Lewis Orford 3 1 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 1

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