Stevenage – Oxford United

Oxford United turned a hostile trip to Stevenage into a crucial three‑point win, edging the hosts 2‑1 to move to fifth place with ten points from five games. The victory nudged Stevenage down to ninth, leaving them with nine points after a mixed run of two wins, three draws and a single defeat, while their goal difference slipped to +2 (11‑9). Oxford’s superior head‑to‑head record this season was reinforced, having already beaten Stevenage once and never losing to them. The result also widened the gap between the two clubs, with Oxford now only one point clear of the playoff spots and Stevenage still chasing a climb out of the lower half of the table.