FM Preview: Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle 10 Dec 2011

Last updated : 09 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle travel to take on Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The last time the two teams met at Bradford City was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1995, with Bradford City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1994/1995 Sat 11 Mar Bradford City 2-0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1994/1995 Sat 27 Aug Plymouth Arg. 1 - 5 Bradford City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 30 Apr Plymouth Arg. 3 - 1 Bradford City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 20 Nov Bradford City 1 - 5 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 30 Jan Bradford City 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 22 Aug Plymouth Arg. 3 - 0 Bradford City League Division Two
1989/1990 Sat 05 May Bradford City 0 - 1 Plymouth Arg. Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 19 matches.

Plymouth Argyle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 12 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 2 2 2 7 7 8
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 2 3 10 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City 8 games since last home draw.
Plymouth Argyle Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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