FM Preview: Bristol City v Peterborough United 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Peterborough United fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Peterborough United at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was just last season, in October 2011, with Peterborough United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Peterborough 1 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 18 Feb Peterborough 3 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Bristol City 1-2 Peterborough Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Peterborough 0 - 1 Bristol City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Bristol City 1 - 1 Peterborough Championship
2008/2009 Tue 12 Aug Bristol City 2 - 1 Peterborough League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 01 Jan Bristol City 2 - 0 Peterborough League One

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol City's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 19 points.

Peterborough United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 22 points from their 24 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 8 12 7
Peterborough United 6 3 0 3 13 14 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Ashton Gate for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Peterborough United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough United 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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