FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2007, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWatford0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Sun 11 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1WatfordFAC
2005/2006Sat 10 DecWatford1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 09 AugPlymouth Arg.3 - 3WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Tue 05 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 0WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Sat 28 AugWatford3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 21 AugWatford1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 5 conceded.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Plymouth Arg.'s total of 58 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 38 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6303989
Watford6060556

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Plymouth Arg. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Watford Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.