History gives Peterborough United some hope of success next season
History gives Peterborough United some chance of success next season.
The bookmakers might have written Posh off in 2026-27, but trends against upcoming opponents give Luke Williams’ some hope.
Posh have winning records in Football League matches against 10 of next season's League One opponents. They have losing records against 9 of them and it’s all square historically against 3 other teams. Posh have never played Bromley in a Football League match.
The most dominant Posh record is against Mansfield Town (25 wins. 15 defeats) and the club’s most difficult opponents over the years have been Luton Town (4 wins, 11 defeats) and Wigan Athletic (6 wins, 13 defeats).
The most common Posh opponent among next season’s third tier teams is Stockport County (62 meetings, 25 wins, 20 defeats). Derby day domination has been achieved against Cambridge United (36 meetings, 16 wins, 11 defeats).
Perhaps surprisingly Posh have a winning record against League One title favourites Leicester City (12 meetings, 5 wins, 4 defeats). They’ve beaten 'The Foxes’ four times in six meetings at London Road and lost only once.
Posh have never won a Football League away game at AFC Wimbledon (3 draws, 3 defeats).
Posh v League One
P W D L F A
AFC Wimbledon 12 4 4 4 17 11
Barnsley 44 19 7 18 78 70
Blackpool 49 19 10 20 77 71
Bradford C 38 13 11 14 54 50
Bromley 0 0 0 0 0
Burton 16 7 5 4 28 18
Cambridge 36 16 9 11 55 42
Doncaster 46 17 11 18 78 63
Huddersfield 26 9 6 11 46 37
Leicester 12 5 3 4 15 14
Orient 38 14 10 14 48 51
Luton 24 4 9 11 25 39
MK Dons 27 13 5 9 49 32
Mansfield 52 25 12 15 76 62
Notts C 42 17 13 12 55 49
Oxford 38 14 9 15 53 54
Plymouth 38 14 9 15 53 54
Reading 42 16 12 14 63 66
Sheff Wed 20 7 4 9 27 39
Stevenage 8 3 2 3 9 8
Stockport 62 25 17 20 85 71
Wigan 26 6 7 13 13 28
Wycombe 32 10 8 14 54 63
Figures from Posh statistician Mick Robinson.