FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Accrington Stanley 08 Oct 2011

Last updated : 07 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Accrington Stanley fixture

Plymouth Argyle play host to Accrington Stanley at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Pilgrims lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Plymouth Argyle and Accrington Stanley at Home Park was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1959, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Third Division match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1958/1959 Sat 25 Apr Accrington S. 1 - 1 Plymouth Arg. Third Division
1958/1959 Wed 04 Mar Plymouth Arg. 2-4 Accrington S. Third Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pilgrims have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Accrington Stanley's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Reds have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Plymouth Argyle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 4 points.

Accrington Stanley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 11 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 0 5 3 10 3
Accrington Stanley 6 2 3 1 9 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Home Park for the Pilgrims and the Madmen are unable to see past Accrington Stanley claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle 17 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Accrington Stanley Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.

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