FootyMAD Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2002, with Peterborough running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 04 MarPlymouth6 - 1PeterboroughLD2
2002/2003Tue 17 SepPeterborough2 - 0PlymouthLD2
1999/2000Sat 29 JanPeterborough2 - 0PlymouthLD3
1999/2000Sat 28 AugPlymouth2 - 1PeterboroughLD3
1998/1999Sat 27 FebPlymouth0 - 2PeterboroughLD3
1998/1999Sat 19 SepPeterborough0 - 2PlymouthLD3
1996/1997Sat 18 JanPeterborough0 - 0PlymouthLD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Plymouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Peterborough see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Plymouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 12 from their 7 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6213667
Plymouth622212108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Plymouth on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Peterborough. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth 5 games since last defeat.