FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Bournemouth 29 Jan 2011

Last updated : 28 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Bournemouth fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Bournemouth at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 26 wins out of 37 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in February 2004, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 08 JanBournemouth3 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebPlymouth Arg.0-0BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBournemouth0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 03 MarBournemouth3 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 08 NovPlymouth Arg.3 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1996/1997Sat 03 MayPlymouth Arg.0 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1996/1997Tue 10 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 0BournemouthASSM

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cherries have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far, Bournemouth are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 43 points from the 26 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.62048136
Bournemouth641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pilgrims of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Bournemouth, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Bournemouth Not won in previous 2 away matches.