History gives Peterborough United a decent chance of success in the 2025-26 League One season

If history proves to be a reliable guide, Peterborough United could be in for a successful 2025-26 season.

Posh have winning Football League records against 14 of their upcoming League One opponents and losing records against just six of them. Posh have identical win/lose records against Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Leyton Orient.

Posh celebrate win number 30 against Northampton Town in March, 2024. Photo David Lowndes.

placeholder image — Posh celebrate win number 30 against Northampton Town in March, 2024. Photo David Lowndes.

Posh still have an impressive overall record against Northampton Town (30 wins, 17 losses) despite losing three of the last four derby clashes. Cobblers and Stockport County are the most common Posh opponents with 60 games against both clubs.

Posh have their worst Football League playing records against Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town and Wycombe Wanderers. Posh have not won in eight away games at Bolton (6 defeats) or in five away games at AFC Wimbledon (3 defeats). Posh have never lost at Stevenage, but have only played there three times.

Info from Posh statistician Mick Robinson.

Posh v League One

(odd number of games played=Covid)

AFC Wimbledon P10 W3 D3 L4 F11 A10

Barnsley P42 W19 D7 L16 F77 A67

Blackpool P47 W19 D10 L18 F75 A66

Bolton P17 W4 D4 L9 F17 A32

Bradford C P35 W13 D10 L13 F53 A47

Burton P14 W6 D4 L4 F26 A17

Cardiff P26 W13 D7 L6 F43 A39

Doncaster P44 W17 D11 L16 F76 A58

Exeter P50 W17 D20 L13 F82 A68