History of the Southampton v Peterborough United fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain Peterborough United at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saints have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in November 2010, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Peterborough | 4 - 4 | Southampton | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Southampton | 4-1 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 13 Aug | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Southampton | League Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 25 Sep | Peterborough | 1 - 4 | Southampton | League Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 18 Sep | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Peterborough | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.
Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Posh's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 14 games giving them a return of 30 points.
Peterborough United's 19 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton may be coming up against a decent side in Peterborough United, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Won 18 successive home games. 20 games since last home draw. |
| Peterborough United | 6 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here