FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle 04 Jan 2011

Last updated : 03 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 11 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was back in December 2001, over five years ago, as the Pirates edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 18 DecBristol Rvs.3 - 2Plymouth Arg.FAC
2001/2002Sat 08 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
2001/2002Sun 28 OctBristol Rvs.1 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 09 JanBristol Rvs.3 - 0Plymouth Arg.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Bristol Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 22 points from their 20 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.60337163
Plymouth Arg.6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pilgrims has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Bristol Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.