FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Posh lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Accrington S. and Peterborough at was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1961, as the The Reds edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovPeterborough4 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 15 AprPeterborough3 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Tue 11 AprAccrington S.3 - 2PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Accrington S. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 40 matches played. Peterborough's 56 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.62138107
Peterborough641115513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Posh out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Accrington S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterborough 12 games since last away draw.