FM Preview: Peterborough United v Bournemouth 01 Apr 2011

Last updated : 31 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Bournemouth fixture

Peterborough United play host to Bournemouth at London Road Ground on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 22 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough United was back in November 2004, over five years ago, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Posh in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Bournemouth 5 - 1 Peterborough League One
2004/2005 Sat 23 Apr Bournemouth 0 - 1 Peterborough League One
2004/2005 Sat 06 Nov Peterborough 0-1 Bournemouth League One
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Peterborough 0 - 1 Bournemouth League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 15 Nov Bournemouth 1 - 2 Peterborough League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 02 Mar Bournemouth 0 - 2 Peterborough League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 08 Dec Peterborough 1 - 0 Bournemouth F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Posh have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 9.

The Cherries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Peterborough United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 66 points from 38 games.

Bournemouth's total of 62 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 4 1 1 16 4 13
Bournemouth 6 2 1 3 8 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Posh to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterborough United Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bournemouth Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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