FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Peterborough United 26 Feb 2013

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough United travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Way on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Posh.

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was well over fifteen years ago, back in November 1993, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Peterborough 5 - 4 Bolton Wdrs. Championship
1993/1994 Sat 16 Apr Peterborough 2 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
1993/1994 Tue 02 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 1-1 Peterborough League Division One
1991/1992 Tue 24 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Peterborough Third Division
1991/1992 Sat 29 Feb Peterborough 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Third Division
1987/1988 Sat 30 Jan Peterborough 0 - 4 Bolton Wdrs. Fourth Division
1987/1988 Mon 31 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 0 Peterborough Fourth Division

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 8 conceded.

Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Posh, and 10 goals against.

Bolton Wanderers see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far,

Peterborough United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 33 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 2 2 10 8 8
Peterborough United 6 2 2 2 11 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Posh to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Peterborough United 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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