FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United 25 Mar 2011

Last updated : 24 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Bristol Rovers are ready to welcome Peterborough United to Memorial Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2009, with Peterborough United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pirates in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Peterborough 3 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League One
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Bristol Rvs. 0-1 Peterborough League One
2008/2009 Sat 06 Sep Peterborough 5 - 4 Bristol Rvs. League One
2006/2007 Sat 03 Feb Bristol Rvs. 3 - 2 Peterborough League Two
2006/2007 Wed 29 Nov Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Peterborough (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Sat 05 Aug Peterborough 4 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 25 Feb Peterborough 1 - 2 Bristol Rvs. League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Pirates have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Posh pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 36 points from their 37 games thus far.

Peterborough United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 65 points from 37 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 2 0 4 2 5 6
Peterborough United 6 5 0 1 19 2 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Peterborough United 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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