SportsMole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Stevenage and Cambridge United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Applicants for promotion Stevenage They are prepared to hold protests. Cambridge United Tuesday 12th at the Lamex Stadium league one Game of the season.
The hosts are tenth with 17 points and just one point behind sixth-placed Huddersfield Town, who occupy the final place in the division's promotion playoff, while the visitors are second-to-last in 23rd place with four points after 10 games. .
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Stevenage beat Mansfield Town 1-0 on Saturday young jackA free kick in the 32nd minute saw Stevenage quadruple their tally, although Mansfield were lucky not to concede considering 12 shots from inside the area.
Manager Alex Revell Delighted with the result and praising his team's performance, he said his team completely dominated the first half and should have been out of sight at half-time.
Despite currently scoring fewer points per game this campaign than they managed in 2023-24, Revell's side are just three points behind third-placed Wycombe Wanderers in ninth place.
Boro have scored just nine times this season, and while that is the second-worst number in the division, they have also conceded just seven times, making them the second-best defensive team in the league.
Stevenage have won three of their last four games in the third division, each winning 1-0, and have kept a clean sheet in four of their five most recent league games.
Holmes has the best home record in recent matches, having won five of their last six League One games at the Lemex Stadium.
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Cambridge's rival won for the first time in Tuesday's clash. Wigan Athletic won 2-0 on Saturday.
Cambridge were surprisingly solid during their victory, keeping a clean sheet for the first time in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
boss gary the monk After the victory, although he felt that his players deserved to win, he thought it was strange that it took so long to achieve victory and believes that his team's performance during this period produced better results.
The Monks have lost or failed to advance in 11 of their last 13 games, winning and drawing just once, and have lost 11 of their last 16 games in the third division.
Cambridge have lost seven of their most recent eight away games in League One and have lost 11 of their last 13 in the division.
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Stevenage have an injury to their centre-back Don Sweeney, Charlie Goode AND Nathan Thompson He'll probably miss Tuesday.
The lack of available defenders means the hosts can name four unchanged since the win against Mansfield, so expect Kane Smith, By Luther James-Wilde, Carl Piergianni AND Lewis Freestone To be presented.
Luis Thompson AND rat king He can start in a double center behind the attacking midfielder. Daniel Phillips AND James Reid.
Meanwhile, viewers may not be able to choose Shane Lavery, Gary Gardner AND Josh StokesAlthough the first ones both returned to light training.
Monk could name a starting eleven similar to that of the team that defeated Wigan, with centre-backs Jubril Okadina, Michael Morrison AND danny andres There is a chance to keep your place in the team.
Corey Smith AND Paul Digby They will almost certainly start together in the center of the field Ryan Loft, Don N'Lundulu AND Elias Kachunga Let's start in direct order.
Stevenage's likely starting line-up:
Mahani; Smith, James-Wildin, Piergiani, Freestone; Thompson, king; Roberts, Phillips, young; Read
Cambridge United probable starting lineup:
kings; Okadina, Morrison, Andrés; Bennett, Digby, Smith, Brophy; Kachunga, loft, n'lundulu
We say: Stevenage 1-0 Cambridge United
Although Cambridge achieved their first win of the season, they have struggled to get results away from home and it is difficult to see them winning two games in a row.
Furthermore, Stevenage have a great defensive record and it wouldn't be a surprise if they opened the scoring on Tuesday and were ahead.
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