FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterborough United v Bournemouth fixture

Peterborough prepare to entertain Bournemouth at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Posh in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprPeterborough0-1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBournemouth1 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBournemouth0 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 08 DecPeterborough1 - 0BournemouthFAC
2001/2002Tue 18 SepPeterborough6 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Sat 21 AprPeterborough1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovBournemouth2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Bournemouth however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Cherries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches. Bournemouth's total of 27 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6132766
Bournemouth641114913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Posh at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Cherries come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bournemouth Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.