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Burnley vs Peterborough: result 5-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley

Burnley
5-2
Peterborough

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What was the result of Burnley vs Peterborough?

Burnley won 5-2 on September 15, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 7′C. McCannBurnley
  • 20′Lee TomlinPeterborough (pen.)
  • 23′N. Mendez-LaingPeterborough
  • 39′M. BostwickBurnley (o.g.)
  • 74′C. AustinBurnley
  • 81′C. AustinBurnley (pen.)
  • 86′J. StanislasBurnley

Official lineup for Burnley vs Peterborough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Burnley

  1. 10Martin Paterson
  2. 23C. Austin
  1. 6C. McCann
  2. 7R. Wallace
  3. 8D. Marney
  4. 11J. Stanislas
  1. 2K. Trippier
  2. 4M. Duff
  3. 5J. Shackell
  4. 18Joseph Nathan Mills
  1. 1Lee Grant

Peterborough

  1. 8Lee Tomlin
  2. 9T. Barnett
  3. 44N. Mendez-Laing
  1. 10George Boyd
  2. 11G. McCann
  3. 23Lee Frecklington
  1. 3Craig Alcock
  2. 4S. Brisley
  3. 6M. Bostwick
  4. 19M. Little
  1. 1R. Olejnik
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Peterborough have 2, 3 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Burnley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2012Brighton(home)1-3Championship
Aug 28, 2012Plymouth(home)2-2League Cup
Aug 25, 2012Huddersfield(away)0-2Championship
Aug 21, 2012Middlesbrough(away)2-3Championship
Aug 18, 2012Bolton(home)2-0Championship
Peterborough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2012Birmingham(away)0-1Championship
Aug 28, 2012Reading(away)2-3League Cup
Aug 25, 2012Leeds(home)1-2Championship
Aug 21, 2012Millwall(home)1-2Championship
Aug 18, 2012Leicester(away)0-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Burnley wins, 1 draw, 1 Peterborough win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 4, 2012Burnley 1-1 PeterboroughChampionship
Sep 17, 2011Peterborough 2-1 BurnleyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Burnley vs Peterborough on Feb 4, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 1.1 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burnley1.51.6310/159/15
Peterborough1.11.728/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
22Burnley914413177

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