FM Preview: Peterborough United v Ipswich Town 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Ipswich Town fixture

Peterborough United prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at London Road Ground at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Posh are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was just last season, in February 2010, with Peterborough United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Tue 16 Feb Peterborough 3-1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 08 Dec Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Peterborough Championship
2009/2010 Tue 25 Aug Peterborough 2 - 1 Ipswich Town League Cup
2006/2007 Tue 22 Aug Peterborough 2 - 2 Ipswich Town League Cup
1971/1972 Sat 15 Jan Peterborough 0 - 2 Ipswich Town F.A. Cup
1959/1960 Sat 09 Jan Ipswich Town 2 - 3 Peterborough F.A. Cup
1955/1956 Sat 19 Nov Peterborough 3 - 1 Ipswich Town 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, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Posh, with 7 goals against.

The Tractor Boys 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. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Peterborough United's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 4 1 1 14 8 13
Ipswich Town 6 2 0 4 10 13 6

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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 Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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