FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 18 out of 24 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Peterborough running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprPeterborough2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 18 NovMansfield Town0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 17 DecMansfield Town0 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugPeterborough2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2002/2003Sat 29 MarMansfield Town1 - 5PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctPeterborough0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
2000/2001Tue 28 NovPeterborough4 - 0Mansfield TownFAC

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 away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Stags have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterborough's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough630310119
Mansfield Town61148144

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Peterborough. Home win

Sequence statistics:
PeterboroughBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Mansfield TownLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.