History of the Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Pilgrims lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Plymouth Argyle at Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, the Brewers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 07 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Sep | Burton Albion | 2-1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Brewers, with 6 goals against.
Plymouth Argyle 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 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Burton Albion are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 70 points from the 43 games they have played so far.
Plymouth Argyle find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 42 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Burton Albion may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 14 games since last home draw. |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here