FootyMAD Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff Wed travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Owls have recorded 1 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1978, with Peterborough running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1978/1979Tue 27 MarSheff Wed3 - 0PeterboroughDIV3
1978/1979Sat 19 AugPeterborough2 - 0Sheff WedDIV3
1977/1978Wed 22 FebPeterborough2 - 1Sheff WedDIV3
1977/1978Sat 24 SepSheff Wed0 - 1PeterboroughDIV3
1976/1977Sat 30 AprSheff Wed4 - 0PeterboroughDIV3
1976/1977Sat 27 NovPeterborough1 - 2Sheff WedDIV3
1975/1976Wed 10 MarPeterborough2 - 2Sheff WedDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Posh score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Sheff Wed have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Owls, and 7 goals against.

Peterborough's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Sheff Wed's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Natiowide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough64208314
Sheff Wed642016714

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Posh. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Sheff Wed Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.