FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Carlisle United at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 11 wins out of 15 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in November 2001, over five years ago, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 13 AprCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 24 NovPlymouth Arg.3-0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 17 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 16 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 05 FebPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Mon 30 AugCarlisle Utd.4 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 08 MayCarlisle Utd.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2

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 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

Carlisle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Plymouth Arg.'s 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6105293
Carlisle Utd.6213877

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 Cumbrians come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Carlisle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.