FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Peterborough prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the Posh winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was just last season, in December 2007, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Posh 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 27 SepMilton Keynes1 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2007/2008Fri 21 MarMilton Keynes1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecPeterborough1-2Milton KeynesLGE2
2007/2008Tue 09 OctMilton Keynes3 - 1PeterboroughASSM
2006/2007Sat 10 MarPeterborough4 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Fri 06 OctMilton Keynes0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 AprPeterborough0 - 3Milton KeynesLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the The Dons pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 46 points from 24 games. Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 50 points from the 25 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough631291010
Milton Keynes641114813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh go into their game against Milton Keynes in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 4 games since last home draw.
Milton Keynes 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.