FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Seagulls have recorded 7 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Plymouth Arg. annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugBrighton & HA2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarPlymouth Arg.5 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanBrighton & HA2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Brighton & HALGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 OctBrighton & HA2 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Seagulls have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far, Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 36 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222548
Brighton & HA60152101

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pilgrims, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.