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Last updated : 05 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Posh in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepMilton Keynes1 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2007/2008Fri 21 MarMilton Keynes1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecPeterborough1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE2
2007/2008Tue 09 OctMilton Keynes3 - 1PeterboroughASSM
2006/2007Sat 10 MarPeterborough4 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Fri 06 OctMilton Keynes0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 AprPeterborough0 - 3Milton KeynesLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Posh, with 3 goals against.

Milton Keynes's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the The Dons pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.

Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 43 points from 23 games. Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 49 points from the 23 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6321121111
Milton Keynes650114615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Peterborough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Milton Keynes 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.