Jamie Reid's 11th goal of the season brought Stevenage their first away win of 2026 with victory at Burton.
Alex Revell's side had seen their play-off push falter on the back of a poor recent away record – with their last win on the road coming at Stockport on 13 December – but victory against the Brewers kept them in the hunt.
In an extremely lacklustre first half there was little in the way of attacking threat from either side.
What threat there was came from the visitors, Luther James-Wildin seeing a cross deflect onto the crossbar and Charlie Goode headed the resulting corner straight at Brad Collins in the Burton goal.
Matt Phillips fired a tame shot straight at Collins as half time approached and the visitors were ahead a minute later, Dan Phillips slipping Reid in to beat his man and fire home.
Despite long spells of the second half being played in the Stevenage half, the visitors failed to capitalise on a glorious chance to double their lead when a stray Burton pass allowed Phillips through on goal with Collins keeping the Brewers in the game.
But for all their second half domination Albion could not break through a resolute Stevenage defence.
Report supplied by PA Media.
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