Stevenage up to fourth in League One with 2-1 win over Luton
Luton boss Jack Wilshere shown red card after controversial Dan Kemp goal puts Stevenage ahead
Josh Magennis doubles Stevenage lead before deflected Mads Andersen goal reduces deficit for Luton
In-form Stevenage have won consecutive games and are unbeaten in four
Luton drop to eighth after second defeat of the season
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Stevenage 2-1 Luton
Boro substitute Ben Broggio did good work to set up that second goal and now wants more than assist to his name.
The Aston Villa loanee jumps up above the Luton keeper but he doesn't get the ball into the net.
Meanwhile Michael Mellon, Jordan Houghton and Saxon Earley have come on in place of goal scorers Dan Kemp and Josh Magennis, and Olly Sanderson.
Stevenage 2-1 Luton
Geoff Doyle
Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio
I think it hit Andersen on the back. Some of those Luton fans who left early might want to make their way back in. Game on.
Mads Andersen (75 mins)
Huge deflection for it to go in but hey, luck has finally found Luton.
Kasey Palmer thunders off a strike and it may be going wide but it doesn't matter as his team-mate Mads Andersen is unknowingly in the way and it bounces off him and redirects into the net.
Palmer is enjoying the plaudits for creating that, even if he doesn't get his name to it.
Stevenage 2-0 Luton
The home stands are literally jumping for joy.
The away stands, not so much.
Stevenage 2-0 Luton
Geoff Doyle
Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio
Magennis really deserves that goal, he has been great tonight.
Stevenage 2-0 Luton
Dean Thompson
BBC Three Counties Radio
They played it in with so much pace. That is what Stevenage can offer now, they always have someone there.
It is a great goal. Really good move from them.
Josh Magennis (70 mins)
Out of nowhere.
Luther James-Wildin finds substitute Ben Broggio with a long diagonal pass and he makes a great run and sends the ball across the box to Josh Magennis.
Magennis pokes it into the net from close range and even though he's very obviously offside, the goal is given.
If Luton fans were annoyed about the first, they will be up in arms over that one.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Nahki Wells is racing in the box for Luton. He loses his balance and slides to the floor.
He's able to pass it off but there's no team-mate there to mop it up and Stevenage clear.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Luton's Callum Marshall is swapped out for experienced striker Nahki Wells.
The Hatters haven't threatened this half yet. Can Wells stir things up?
He's their top scorer this season so far with five.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Blink and you'll miss it as an innocuous defensive throw-in almost goes wrong for Mads Andersen.
The ball rises up as he receives it inside the box and some keen Boro eyes think there could be a penalty shout in it for handball. Think he just about evades trouble though.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Dean Thompson
BBC Three Counties Radio
Luton have got to get Palmer on the ball in this final third, if Luton get back in this game you can almost guarantee it will be because of Palmer.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Dean Thompson
BBC Three Counties Radio
I am really surprised Kasey Palmer didn't start, a player like him I think he will be disappointed.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Gideon Kodua had the best chance of the game for the visitors but his race has been run.
He and Jamie Donley depart for a cooldown as Kasey Palmer and Jake Richards come on to try and find that elusive goal.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
A superb pass from George Johnston finds Callum Marshall sneaking past the defender in the box but the shot goes flying into the stands.
A fantastic piece of play with an underwhelming end.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Image source, Getty ImagesNo, Jordan Roberts can't run it off for Stevenage. A blow for the hosts.
Aston Villa loanee Ben Broggio comes on to replace him.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Luton have had 82% of the possession since the half-time whistle.
Though they've had 67.7% for the entire match and still not done much to test the Boro keeper.
Callum Marshall gives it a go but he rushes it and whistles it well off-target.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Jordan Roberts is back up with a slight limp. Looks like the Boro man is going to try and run it off though.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Stevenage midfielder Jordan Roberts has taken a seat on the grass after a clash.
He doesn't seem entirely comfortable.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Luton are looking to get on the front foot early on in this second half just as they did in the first.
Though their first half attempts did seem more dangerous. A couple of unanswered passes going astray at the moment.
Stevenage 1-0 Luton
Dean Thompson
BBC Three Counties Radio
I wondered whether Luton might have made a change at half-time. They haven't but I expect to see some in 10 or 15 minutes.
Luton boss Jack Wilshere was sent off for his reaction to Dan Kemp's opening goal for Stevenage
Manager Jack Wilshere was sent off and had to endure Luton slipping to a 2-1 loss away at Stevenage from the dressing room.
The flashpoint came after 23 minutes when Dan Kemp burst on to a free ball and guided a lovely effort past Josh Keeley to open the scoring for Stevenage.
The Luton bench were incensed that there was no foul given on Liam Walsh by Dan Phillips during the build-up, and whatever Wilshere said in response was deemed unacceptable by referee Andrew Humphries.
Bookings followed on both sides as passions rose and there were almost more discipline problems when a long Lewis Freestone clearance went over the heads of the Luton defence and then bounced over Keeley who had advanced from his area.
Kemp got in but ended up on the turf before he had a chance to shoot. No push was the decision this time.
Dan Kemp's goal was his fourth of the season in all competitions
Calm was restored after the interval but Luton's evening got worse after 70 minutes when a break and cross by Ben Broggio was bundled in from close range by Josh Magennis.
Kasey Palmer did give Luton hope five minutes later when he sent in an effort that was deflected in by Mads Andersen but Boro's solid defence offered no more openings.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
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| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
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| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
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| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 4 |
| |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
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| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 3 |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 |
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Manager: Alex Revell
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Manager: Jack Wilshere
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Alex Revell
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Manager: Jack Wilshere
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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After losing their first home Football League game against Luton Town 2-1 in October 2014, Stevenage are since unbeaten across their last four against the Hatters (W2 D2).
Luton Town won their last league game 2-1 against Stevenage in January and will be looking for successive wins for just the second time in this Football League fixture, after winning each of their first two in 2014-15.
Stevenage have won nine of their last 13 home league games (D2 L2), scoring at least once in each of those matches.
Luton have lost just one of their last 16 League One games (W10 D5), though that sole defeat did come last time out on their travels, losing 5-2 against Mansfield.
