FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Posh have recorded 4 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was within the last three years, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugPeterborough2 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebChesterfield1 - 3PeterboroughLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecPeterborough1 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebPeterborough0 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecChesterfield2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebChesterfield0 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovPeterborough1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Posh have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Posh, and 8 goals against.

Chesterfield's total of 48 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 53 points from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield612312125
Peterborough631213710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Chesterfield, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Peterborough 10 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.