League One side Stevenage will hope to qualify from their EFL Trophy group on Tuesday, when they face League Two visitors Bromley as Lamex Stadium.
The hosts have three points and are first in their four-team group, and a win against Bromley would put them five points ahead of the third-placed visitors with just one game left to play for all four sides.
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Stevenage vs Bromley prediction: Mismatch in the EFL Trophy
Key stats
- League One Stevenage have scored at least two goals in four of their last five fixtures in all competitions, scoring seven in their past three.
- Bromley have conceded at least twice in five of their six most recent matches, conceding 13 times overall in that period.
- The hosts have only kept one clean sheet in five, while the League Two visitors have failed to keep any clean sheets in six.
Correct score prediction: Stevenage 3-1 Bromley
Stevenage have been outstanding in the final third, and they will be confident of creating multiple chances against their League Two opponents.
Bromley could look to take advantage of the hosts' backline given they have struggled to keep opponents at bay, but their defence could ultimately let them down.
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting between the two sides
Stevenage and Bromley have never met in a competitive or friendly match, though the hosts may be expected to win considering they are a division above the visitors.
The home side did face League Two team Gillingham in the group stage of the EFL Trophy last season, drawing 1-1 in November 2024.
Stevenage preview: Promotion charge to the Championship
Stevenage head into Tuesday's clash top of the League One table, and they have won five of their last six matches, while victory against Bromley would be their third consecutive triumph.
Perhaps midfielders Ryan Doherty and Harvey White will be selected to partner each other in a double pivot ahead of a three-man defence.
Predicted lineup: Ashby-Hammond (GK), Pattenden, Sweeney, Freestone, Butler, Doherty, White, Lubala, Malcolm, Patterson & Ahadme
Last five results:
- Stevenage 2-0 Luton Town
- Leyton Orient 2-3 Stevenage
- Stevenage 2-1 Exeter
- Mansfield Town 1-1 Stevenage
- AFC Wimbledon 1-5 Stevenage
Bromley preview: Struggling visitors face uphill battle
Bromley surrendered 1-0 and 3-1 leads when they played Tranmere Rovers on Saturday, and they currently reside in 13th place, with the club winless in five games.
The visitors may feel they have no choice but to start with three centre-backs considering they will be facing a team from League One, so expect Deji Elerewe, Byron Webster and Kyle Cameron to feature
Predicted lineup: Long (GK), Cameron, Webster, Elerewe, Taylor, Thompson, Stepien-Iwumene, Ilunga, Krauhaus, Whitely & Kabamba
Last five results:
- Bromley 3-3 Tranmere Rovers
- Swindon Town 2-0 Bromley
- Bromley 2-2 Chesterfield
- Oldham Athletic 1-0 Bromley
- Bromley 2-2 Gillingham
Player to watch: Gassan Ahadme
Stevenage striker Gassan Ahadme has only started three times this season, though he did feature from the start against Wimbledon in his side's prior EFL Trophy outing in early September, scoring on two occasions.
The forward has not found the back of the net in his last four appearances, and he will be keen to return to scoring form on Tuesday against Bromley.