FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Brighton & Hove Albion 04 Sep 2010

Last updated : 03 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 19 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was just over four years ago, in March 2006, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 MarPlymouth Arg.1-0Brighton & HACHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugBrighton & HA2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarPlymouth Arg.5 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanBrighton & HA2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pilgrims have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Brighton & HA's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Brighton & HA lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6114494
Brighton & HA6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pilgrims at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Seagulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.