FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers 20 Mar 2012

Last updated : 19 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers fixture

Plymouth Argyle prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Home Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 9 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was just last season, in November 2010, with Plymouth Argyle running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Bristol Rvs. 2 - 3 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 04 Jan Bristol Rvs. 2 - 3 Plymouth Arg. League One
2010/2011 Tue 02 Nov Plymouth Arg. 3-1 Bristol Rvs. League One
2001/2002 Sat 30 Mar Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 18 Dec Bristol Rvs. 3 - 2 Plymouth Arg. F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 08 Dec Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sun 28 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 37 matches.

Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 45 points from their 36 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 2 2 2 4 4 8
Bristol Rovers 6 2 3 1 6 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol Rovers Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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