History of the Burnley v Peterborough United fixture
Peterborough United travel to take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Posh have recorded 2 wins, and Burnley have come away with 3 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Burnley was more than a decade ago, in March 1997, with Burnley annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Burnley | 5 - 0 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Fri 20 Dec | Peterborough | 3 - 2 | Burnley | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Apr | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 31 Oct | Peterborough | 0 - 2 | Burnley | League Division Two |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Apr | Burnley | 4 - 1 | Peterborough | Fourth Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Oct | Peterborough | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 3 conceded.
Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Posh's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Burnley's 43 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Posh have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Peterborough United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here