FootyMAD Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 09 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, the Robins carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBristol City1 - 0PeterboroughLD2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctPeterborough1 - 3Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Tue 26 FebBristol City1 - 0PeterboroughLD2
2001/2002Tue 04 DecBristol City2 - 1PeterboroughAM
2001/2002Sat 22 SepPeterborough4 - 1Bristol CityLD2
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPeterborough2 - 1Bristol CityLD2
2000/2001Tue 24 OctBristol City2 - 1PeterboroughLD2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 3 conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Bristol City's total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63216311
Peterborough60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Peterborough not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Bristol City will ease to victory over the Posh. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.