FM Preview: Peterborough United v Exeter City 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough United was more than a decade ago, in April 2000, with Peterborough United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Exeter City 2 - 2 Peterborough League One
1999/2000 Sat 15 Apr Peterborough 3-1 Exeter City League Division Three
1999/2000 Tue 28 Dec Exeter City 2 - 2 Peterborough League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 23 Jan Exeter City 2 - 0 Peterborough League Division Three
1998/1999 Mon 31 Aug Peterborough 4 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 07 Mar Peterborough 1 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 01 Nov Exeter City 0 - 0 Peterborough League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the Posh, with 10 goals against.

The Grecians have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Grecians, and 12 goals against.

Peterborough United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 32 games.

Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 3 2 1 16 9 11
Exeter City 6 2 2 2 10 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterborough United Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Exeter City Undefeated in last 6 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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