History of the Peterborough United v Reading fixture
Peterborough United are ready to welcome Reading to London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Posh are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 5 of the 23 games.
The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in September 2009, as the Posh squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Reading | 3 - 2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Reading | 6 - 0 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Peterborough | 3-2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Apr | Reading | 2 - 2 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 24 Nov | Peterborough | 1 - 2 | Reading | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Feb | Reading | 1 - 1 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Sep | Peterborough | 1 - 0 | Reading | 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's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Posh have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Reading however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Royals pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.
Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 36 matches.
Reading are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 70 points from the 37 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Reading | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Posh at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Royals come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Reading | Undefeated in last 6 away games. 11 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here