FM Preview: Peterborough United v Bradford City 21 Dec 2013

Last updated : 20 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Bradford City fixture

Peterborough United play host to Bradford City at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Posh have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 7 from 12 meetings.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough United was back in December 2007, over five years ago, the Posh carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Peterborough 2-1 Bradford City League Two
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Bradford City 1 - 0 Peterborough League Two
2004/2005 Sat 12 Mar Peterborough 2 - 2 Bradford City League One
2004/2005 Tue 10 Aug Bradford City 2 - 2 Peterborough League One
1995/1996 Sat 09 Dec Bradford City 2 - 1 Peterborough League Division Two
1995/1996 Sat 23 Sep Peterborough 3 - 1 Bradford City League Division Two
1994/1995 Sat 18 Feb Bradford City 4 - 2 Peterborough League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bantams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Peterborough United's total of 36 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet League One.

Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet League One, picking up 30 from their 20 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 2 2 2 7 8 8
Bradford City 6 0 5 1 8 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterborough United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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