FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Cardiff City fixture

Peterborough play host to Cardiff City at London Road Ground on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 10 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was back in April 2003, over five years ago, with Peterborough running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2002/2003 Wed 16 Apr Peterborough 2-0 Cardiff City LGE1
2002/2003 Sat 02 Nov Cardiff City 3 - 0 Peterborough LGE1
2001/2002 Sat 12 Jan Cardiff City 0 - 2 Peterborough LGE1
2001/2002 Tue 30 Oct Cardiff City 1 - 3 Peterborough ASSM
2001/2002 Sat 18 Aug Peterborough 1 - 1 Cardiff City LGE1
1998/1999 Sat 16 Jan Peterborough 2 - 1 Cardiff City LGE2
1998/1999 Sat 15 Aug Cardiff City 1 - 3 Peterborough LGE2


Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United 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, 11 to 9.

The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, and 5 goals against.

Peterborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 17 points. Cardiff City's total of 36 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Peterborough 6 1 3 2 8 10 6
Cardiff City 6 3 0 3 5 4 9


FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Posh of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Cardiff City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cardiff City 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.