FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Royals have recorded 5 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was back in November 2001, over five years ago, with Reading inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Posh in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 13 AprReading2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovPeterborough1 - 2ReadingLGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebReading1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepPeterborough1 - 0ReadingLGE1
1999/2000Tue 24 AugPeterborough1 - 2ReadingLGEC
1999/2000Wed 11 AugReading0 - 0PeterboroughLGEC
1998/1999Wed 26 AugReading2 - 0PeterboroughLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 7 matches. Reading find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6132796
Reading6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Peterborough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading No win in the 2 most recent games.