FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Posh have recorded 6 wins, and Chester City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, with Chester City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecPeterborough0 - 2Chester CityLGE2
2005/2006Sat 26 NovChester City3 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugPeterborough0 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 06 MayChester City0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 09 OctPeterborough2 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 13 FebChester City1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Tue 08 SepPeterborough3 - 0Chester CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Chester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 44 matches. Peterborough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 63 from their 44 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City6123375
Peterborough632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Posh has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Chester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Peterborough Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.