FM Preview: Peterborough United v Hull City 19 Jan 2013

Last updated : 18 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road was just last season, in September 2011, with Hull City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Posh in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Hull City 1 - 3 Peterborough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Hull City 1 - 0 Peterborough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Peterborough 0-1 Hull City Championship
2004/2005 Sat 15 Jan Hull City 2 - 2 Peterborough League One
2004/2005 Sat 18 Sep Peterborough 2 - 3 Hull City League One
1999/2000 Tue 22 Feb Peterborough 2 - 1 Hull City League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 08 Jan Hull City 2 - 3 Peterborough League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Posh have scored 11, a worringly large 19 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Hull City however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Tigers, and 4 goals against.

Peterborough United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 27 games thus far.

Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 49 points from the 27 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterborough United 6 3 0 3 13 14 9
Hull City 6 2 3 1 6 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull 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 16 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull City Undefeated in last 6 away games.

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