FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Plymouth Argyle play host to Shrewsbury Town at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 22 previous games, with the Pilgrims winning just 9.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was more than a decade ago, in August 2001, with Shrewsbury Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2001/2002 Sat 19 Jan Shrewsbury Tn. 3 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 11 Aug Plymouth Arg. 0-1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Division Three
2000/2001 Tue 20 Feb Plymouth Arg. 3 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Division Three
2000/2001 Tue 12 Sep Shrewsbury Tn. 4 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 15 Jan Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 14 Aug Plymouth Arg. 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. 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 5 goals scored and conceded.

Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 32 points from their 36 games thus far.

Shrewsbury Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 65 points from the 35 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 2 2 2 7 4 8
Shrewsbury Town 6 3 2 1 9 7 11

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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 Shrewsbury Town, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Shrewsbury Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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