FM Preview: Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 9 occasions, and draw 7, from the 17 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Oxford United annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Oxford Utd. 5-1 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2001/2002 Sat 26 Jan Plymouth Arg. 4 - 2 Oxford Utd. League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 06 Oct Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1997/1998 Tue 26 Aug Plymouth Arg. 3 - 5 Oxford Utd. League Cup
1997/1998 Tue 12 Aug Oxford Utd. 2 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Cup
1994/1995 Sat 06 May Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Oxford United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 2 2 2 5 6 8
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 3 2 7 7 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Plymouth Argyle Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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