FM Preview: Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Tranmere Rovers to London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Posh have recorded 12 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 04 SepTranmere Rvs.1 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2008/2009Tue 17 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2008/2009Tue 09 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 2PeterboroughFAC
2008/2009Sat 29 NovPeterborough0-0Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2008/2009Sat 20 SepPeterborough2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 02 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 2PeterboroughFAC
2004/2005Fri 18 MarTranmere Rvs.5 - 0PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Posh have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 10.

The Rovers 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. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Peterborough's total of 46 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6312181210
Tranmere Rvs.63219411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough may be coming up against a decent side in Tranmere Rvs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Posh. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Tranmere Rvs. 6 games since last defeat.