FM Preview: Exeter City v Peterborough United 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Posh have recorded 8 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was more than a decade ago, in December 1999, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 15 AprPeterborough3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 28 DecExeter City2 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Sat 23 JanExeter City2 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Mon 31 AugPeterborough4 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 07 MarPeterborough1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovExeter City0 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1996/1997Tue 28 JanExeter City0 - 1PeterboroughASSM

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

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 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Peterborough are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 6 games giving them a return of 12 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City622210128
Peterborough6402151112

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 Exeter City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Peterborough 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.