FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Posh have recorded 7 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPeterborough0 - 1Stockport Co.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovStockport Co.1 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
2006/2007Sat 20 JanPeterborough0 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepStockport Co.0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 04 MarPeterborough2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2005/2006Mon 29 AugStockport Co.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2004/2005Sat 05 FebPeterborough2 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, Hatters have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Peterborough's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Posh, and 2 goals against.

Stockport Co. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 31 points from their 18 games so far. Peterborough's total of 33 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.632111211
Peterborough64208314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Stockport Co., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Peterborough Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.