Struggling Accrington Stanley will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Peterborough United in the upcoming league round. It's 17th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Accrington Stanley form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Accrington Stanley at their home stadium (Wham Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Accrington Stanley, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Accrington Stanley manager J. Coleman and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Burton Albion (placed 9th) in the League One. Heartbreak before that as Accrington Stanley lost 1-2 at Salford City's place.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Accrington Stanley have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as AFC Wimbledon are coming to town in four days.
The Accrington Stanley manager J. Coleman has got the team scoring with 25 from 12 home games in the league. Accrington Stanley's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Peterborough United form and stats
Peterborough United, who have the most scored goals (50) in League One, have only collected 13 points from their away games in the League One, after 3-4-7 (14 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on D. Ferguson, the Peterborough United manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Peterborough United won their last game, 2-1 versus Rotherham United played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Wycombe Wanderers.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Peterborough United in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Peterborough United, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Peterborough United manager D. Ferguson as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Ipswich Town.
Peterborough United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. Peterborough United have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Peterborough United - Accrington Stanley 4-0. Last seven meetings between the teams: Accrington Stanley won 2, Peterborough United won 5 and 0 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 18 goals |  M. Eisa 13 goals |   C. Bishop 10 goals |
Accrington Stanley missing players
Peterborough United missing players
| Accrington Stanley | Peterborough United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 37 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 50 |
| 40 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 36 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 81% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 75% |
| 44% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 57% | 64% |
| 30% | 42% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 43% | 46% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 63% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 43% | 39% |
| 19% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| 22% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 43% | 29% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 388 | 203 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 73 | 174 | 381 |
| 126 | 72 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 58 | 149 |
| 29% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | 34% |
- Accrington Stanley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Peterborough United has the most scored goals (50)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 47 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 41 |
| 9 | Burton Albion | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 37 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 36 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 34 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -3 | 30 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -13 | 29 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -12 | 25 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -17 | 22 |
| 22 | Southend United | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -37 | 13 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -35 | 7 |