FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Peterborough United fixture

Swansea City play host to Peterborough United at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Swans have recorded 8 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was just over four years ago, in December 2005, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in an (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecPeterborough2 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 31 OctPeterborough1 - 0Swansea CityASSM
2005/2006Tue 13 DecSwansea City3-1PeterboroughASSM
2001/2002Tue 21 AugSwansea City0 - 2PeterboroughLGEC
2000/2001Sat 13 JanSwansea City2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugPeterborough0 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 08 AprSwansea City0 - 0PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Posh have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 32 games. Peterborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 24 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City63306212
Peterborough6204476

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Swansea City are not exactly setting the world alight at Liberty Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.