FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Plymouth Argyle 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1990, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Wed 10 OctWimbledon0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGEC
1990/1991Tue 25 SepPlymouth Arg.1 - 0WimbledonLGEC
1983/1984Sat 28 AprWimbledon1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1983/1984Tue 10 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 2WimbledonLGE1
1981/1982Wed 14 AprPlymouth Arg.2 - 0WimbledonLGE1
1981/1982Tue 20 OctWimbledon2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1979/1980Tue 19 FebWimbledon3 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

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.

Milton Keynes's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62228118
Plymouth Arg.62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.