FM Preview: Bournemouth v Peterborough United 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The last time the two teams met at Bournemouth was back in April 2005, over five years ago, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cherries in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprBournemouth0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2004/2005Sat 06 NovPeterborough0 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprPeterborough0 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBournemouth1 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBournemouth0 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 08 DecPeterborough1 - 0BournemouthFAC
2001/2002Tue 18 SepPeterborough6 - 0BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Cherries have smashed 12 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Posh have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Peterborough630310119

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Peterborough Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.