Match Preview: Peterborough United v Blackpool (Saturday, 3pm)

On Saturday, Peterborough United will host Blackpool at the Weston Homes Stadium in an attempt to snap a three-game losing streak.

Due to their difficulties, Peterborough has only gained seven points from their previous six League One games, compared to eight from a possible eight for their opponents.

Peterborough leads the league in goals scored with 59 in 31 games played thus far this season, averaging 1.9 goals per contest. Additionally, they are giving up goals at a pace of 1.3 per game, or an average of 39 goals.

Blackpool are also above average scorers, with 1.5 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.3. They have conceded 1.2 goals per game.

In the last 10 years, Peterborough and Blackpool have played each other on 12 occasions. Peterborough won four of them, Blackpool six, and they drew twice.

In those games, the Seasiders scored 1.8 goals and the Posh 2.0 goals on average.

When they faced one other last on October 28, Peterborough prevailed 4-2 on the road.
The Seasiders have one of the safest goaltending tandems in the league in Daniel Grimshaw. In his 31 appearances this season, he has preserved 11 clean sheets. In League One, only two other ‘keepers have managed to stop the opposition from scoring as often: Will Norris of Portsmouth and Nathan Baxter of Bolton Wanderers.

Nicholas Bilokapic has kept ten clean sheets in 27 games for United’s defense. 10% more frequently than Grimshaw, who has an 80-minute goal difference between goals, he has given up goals every 76 minutes.

With 31 games played, 16 wins, 8 draws, and 56 points, the Posh are ranked fifth in the standings.

With 13 victories and 8 draws for 47 points, the visitors are four spots in ninth position, behind the host team.
In their most recent game, Peterborough Wanderers lost 5-2, with goals coming from David Ibukun Ajiboye and Ricky Jade-Jones for the Posh.
Tuesday’s matchup between Blackpool and Cheltenham Town ended in a 2-0 loss.

Peterborough United v Blackpool
League One | Weston Homes Stadium
Saturday, 17 February 2024 @ 3.00pm