Peterborough will be looking to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to five games this weekend when they host Forest Green Rovers at Weston Homes Stadium in the 13th round of the competition. Kickoffs on October 11 at 21:45 EAT.
Currently sitting 12 points behind the early pace-setters Plymouth Argyle, Peterborough has not taken to League One after being relegated from the Championship. Statistically, Grant McCann’s men have not been bad at home, with only one defeat at the Weston Homes Stadium and Adeboyejo’s goal was only the second they have conceded there in six games so far.
Peterborough United held each other to 1-1 League One stalemate versus Burton Albion in their most recent encounter. In that match, Peterborough United had 63% possession, 25 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by was Jonson Clarke-Harris (47′). Burton Albion got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Victor Adeboyejo (75′).
Forest Green Rovers meanwhile sit just inside the relegation zone with 11 points after 12 matches they have played. A win at Peterborough would take Rovers out of the bottom four, but they have not won away from home since the opening day of the campaign against Bristol Rovers. Coming into this game, Forest Green won two of their last six matches.
Forest Green Rovers head comes into this game after 1-0 League One victory over Bolton Wanderers in their previous fixture. In that match, Forest Green had 33% possession, six shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Connor Wickham (32′). Bolton Wanderers got 10 shots with two of them on target.
Peterborough United vs. Forest Green Rovers head to head
Tuesday’s fixture will be the first head to head clash between Peterborough United vs. Forest Green Rovers.
Here are their last five encounters:
Home
- Peterborough 1-1 Burton
- Milton Keynes 2-3 Peterborough
- Peterborough 3-0 Port Vale
- Peterborough 3-0 Tottenham
- Bolton 1-0 Peterborough
Away
- Forest Green 1-0 Bolton
- Burton 3-2 Forest Green
- Forest Green 0-4 Exeter
- Newport County 1-2 Forest Green
- Forest Green 1-2 Morecambe
Peterborough United team news
Boss Grant McCann will be unable to call upon the services of Dan Butler who is sidelined with injury.
Forest Green Rovers team news
Udoka Godwin-Malife, Harry Boyes and Matty Stevens are will remain sidelined for the visitors through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Peterborough United United Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score
