FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Peterborough United to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 2 of the 16 games.

The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2007, as the Pirates squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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:
2008/2009Sat 06 SepPeterborough5 - 4Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 FebBristol Rvs.3-2PeterboroughLGE2
2006/2007Wed 29 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 0PeterboroughASSM
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPeterborough4 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebPeterborough1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctPeterborough2 - 1Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugBristol Rvs.2 - 3PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers 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, 9 to 7.

The away form of Peterborough however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Posh, and 8 goals against.

Bristol Rvs.'s 51 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 72 points from the 38 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.633014412
Peterborough650110615

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Peterborough 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.