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Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Barnet at Underhill Stadium at lunchtime on Tuesday, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Posh have beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, the Bees carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2006/2007Tue 26 SepPeterborough1 - 1BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPeterborough2 - 2BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Mon 26 DecBarnet2 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2000/2001Tue 09 JanPeterborough1 - 3BarnetASSM
1999/2000Wed 17 MayPeterborough3 - 0BarnetD3PO
1999/2000Sat 13 MayBarnet1 - 2PeterboroughD3PO
1999/2000Sat 19 FebBarnet0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Posh 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 Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Barnet find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 23 matches. Peterborough's total of 38 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet63128610
Peterborough6213467

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Posh could well see them head back from Underhill Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnet 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterborough Undefeated in last 3 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.