FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Robins have recorded 5 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprPeterborough4 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepSwindon Town2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSwindon Town1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 19 JanPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 11 AugSwindon Town0 - 0PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Posh, with 4 goals against.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 21 points from their 22 games thus far. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6213997
Swindon Town6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Posh, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

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