Match report
Late Magennis strike sends Stevenage past Wycombe in League Cup
Stevenage came from behind at Adams Park to beat Wycombe 2-1 in the League Cup Round of 128, with a stoppage-time goal settling a tie that had looked destined for extra time. The scoreline reflected a match that swung late after Wycombe had fought back from an early setback.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Daniel Kemp put Stevenage ahead in the 27th minute, only for Ewan Henderson to level for Wycombe twelve minutes later, finishing an assist from Silko Amari Otieno Thomas to make it 1-1 at the interval. The scores stayed level through the second half until deep into stoppage time.
Joshua Magennis struck in the fifth minute of added time, converting a Phoenix Patterson assist to make it 2-1 and snatch the win for Stevenage just as the tie seemed to be heading elsewhere. Wycombe had dominated territory but could not find a second breakthrough.
Thomas produced the standout display of the night for Wycombe, setting up Henderson's equaliser and earning the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2.
Wycombe held the greater share of possession at 59 percent, yet it was Stevenage who made the decisive impact in front of goal.
Stevenage won 2–1 away against Wycombe (half-time 1–1).
Wycombe met Stevenage in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off was Friday, 7 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Adams Park.
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Key moments
- 27' Goal: Daniel Kemp — 0–1 · Watch Daniel Kemp's goal video (27')
- 39' Goal: Ewan Henderson (assist: Silko Amari Otieno Thomas) — 1–1 · Watch Ewan Henderson's goal video (39')
- 90' Goal: Joshua Magennis (assist: Phoenix Patterson) — 1–2 · Watch Joshua Magennis's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Wycombe (4-2-3-1)
Stevenage (4-1-4-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Wycombe 51%, the draw 26%, Stevenage 23%. It finished Wycombe 1–2 Stevenage.
A slight rating edge to Wycombe, little else — Wycombe are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and that is most of Wycombe's 51%. The draw at 26% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Wycombe at 51%?
Wycombe sit 99 points higher on our strength rating — 1490 to 1391. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,331 such games.
Why only 51%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 51% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 26% and Stevenage at 23%.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,728.
What did we measure but not count?
Stevenage have shed 64 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,583 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
On this page: the Wycombe vs Stevenage final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Daniel Kemp's goal against Wycombe (27').
- Watch Ewan Henderson's goal against Stevenage (39').
- Watch Joshua Magennis's goal against Wycombe (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Wycombe 1–2 Stevenage. Explore more on the Wycombe and Stevenage team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Wycombe vs Stevenage?
Stevenage won 2–1 away against Wycombe (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Wycombe vs Stevenage?
Daniel Kemp (27') for Stevenage; Ewan Henderson (39') for Wycombe; Joshua Magennis (90') for Stevenage.
›Where can I watch Wycombe vs Stevenage highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Wycombe 1–2 Stevenage are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Wycombe and Stevenage?
Wycombe and Stevenage have met 1 time — 0 wins for Wycombe, 0 wins for Stevenage and 1 draw.