FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers 02 Nov 2010

Last updated : 01 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Bristol Rovers at Home Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 21 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in March 2002, over five years ago, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 30 MarPlymouth Arg.1-0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 18 DecBristol Rvs.3 - 2Plymouth Arg.FAC
2001/2002Sat 08 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
2001/2002Sun 28 OctBristol Rvs.1 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 09 JanBristol Rvs.3 - 0Plymouth Arg.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGEC
2000/2001Wed 23 AugPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pilgrims have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Pirates, and 4 goals against.

Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 16 points from their 14 games thus far. Bristol Rvs.'s 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.62138107
Bristol Rvs.63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Plymouth Arg.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Bristol Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.