FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Posh have recorded 3 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in August 2003, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Magpies 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:
2005/2006Tue 06 DecPeterborough2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
2003/2004Tue 06 JanPeterborough5 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2003/2004Mon 25 AugNotts. County0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprPeterborough1 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctNotts. County2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarPeterborough0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepNotts. County1 - 0PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

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 scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Notts. County's 43 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Peterborough's total of 49 points from their 33 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
Notts. County6213777
Peterborough63128710

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 Notts. County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Peterborough 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.