History of the Peterborough United v Burnley fixture
Peterborough United prepare to entertain Burnley at London Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 10 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road was just last season, in September 2011, the Posh carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Burnley | 5 - 2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Peterborough | 2-1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Burnley | 5 - 0 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Fri 20 Dec | Peterborough | 3 - 2 | Burnley | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Apr | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 31 Oct | Peterborough | 0 - 2 | Burnley | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Peterborough United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Posh have scored 11, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Peterborough United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 26 points.
Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 42 from their 29 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Posh of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Burnley, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Peterborough United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Burnley | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here