FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was just over four years ago, in November 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprBrighton & HA1 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovPeterborough2 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprPeterborough0 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Wed 21 NovBrighton & HA1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
1999/2000Wed 26 AprBrighton & HA0 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Tue 09 NovBrighton & HA3 - 0PeterboroughFAC
1999/2000Sat 30 OctPeterborough1 - 1Brighton & HAFAC

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Posh in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Peterborough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 18 points from their 11 games so far. Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough632111811
Brighton & HA605110125

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Peterborough is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough No sequences of note
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.