FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City pack their bags to visit Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Bantams have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in March 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepBradford City1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarPeterborough2 - 2Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBradford City2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 DecBradford City2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 SepPeterborough3 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 18 FebBradford City4 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
1994/1995Sat 14 JanPeterborough0 - 0Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Posh have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 6.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 37 points from the 20 games they have played so far. Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough640216512
Bradford City6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Bradford City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.