FM Preview: Peterborough United v Bristol City 18 Feb 2012

Last updated : 17 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Bristol City fixture

Peterborough United prepare to entertain Bristol City at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 19 previous games, with the Posh winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was two seasons ago, in March 2010, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Posh in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Bristol City 1 - 2 Peterborough Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Peterborough 0-1 Bristol City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Bristol City 1 - 1 Peterborough Championship
2008/2009 Tue 12 Aug Bristol City 2 - 1 Peterborough League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 01 Jan Bristol City 2 - 0 Peterborough League One
2004/2005 Wed 29 Sep Bristol City 1 - 0 Peterborough (Associate Members)
2004/2005 Sat 04 Sep Peterborough 0 - 1 Bristol City League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Posh have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Robins have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Peterborough United are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 30 matches played.

Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 0 1 5 3 12 1
Bristol City 6 1 1 4 4 12 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Peterborough United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Posh will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterborough United Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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