History of the Peterborough United v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 9 of the 13 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road was just last season, in October 2011, as the Posh edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Cardiff City | 1 - 2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Peterborough | 4-3 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 24 Aug | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Peterborough | 4 - 4 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 16 Apr | Peterborough | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Peterborough United have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The Posh's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bluebirds, and 5 goals against.
Peterborough United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 41 points from their 37 games thus far.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 37 games giving them a return of 75 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cardiff City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Peterborough United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Peterborough United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Cardiff City | 4 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here