FM Preview: Peterborough United v Rochdale 10 Dec 2010

Last updated : 09 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Rochdale fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Rochdale to London Road Ground on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Posh have recorded 10 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was more than three years back, in August 2007, with Peterborough running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebRochdale0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugPeterborough3-0RochdaleLGE2
2006/2007Sat 05 MayPeterborough3 - 3RochdaleLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecRochdale0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprRochdale1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctPeterborough3 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovRochdale3 - 2PeterboroughFAC

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 14, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterborough's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough622211148
Rochdale60338123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are not exactly setting the world alight at London Road Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Rochdale in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough No sequences of note
Rochdale Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.