FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Boro have recorded 1 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was well over fifteen years ago, back in February 1994, the Posh carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1993/1994Sat 12 FebPeterborough1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1993/1994Sat 30 OctMiddlesbrough1 - 1PeterboroughCHMP
1991/1992Wed 12 FebMiddlesbrough1 - 0PeterboroughLGEC
1991/1992Wed 08 JanPeterborough0 - 0MiddlesbroughLGEC
1978/1979Tue 05 SepPeterborough1 - 0MiddlesbroughLGEC
1978/1979Tue 29 AugMiddlesbrough0 - 0PeterboroughLGEC
1975/1976Tue 11 NovMiddlesbrough3 - 0PeterboroughLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Posh in those games, with 8 conceded.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Peterborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 11 points. Middlesbrough's 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough61058143
Middlesbrough6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Boro has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Peterborough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Middlesbrough Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.