History of the Plymouth Argyle v Southend United fixture
Plymouth Argyle play host to Southend United at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 4 of the 31 games.
The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was just over four years ago, in April 2007, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2-1 | Southend Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 20 Nov | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 9 conceded.
Southend United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shrimpers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.
Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 22 points from their 28 games thus far.
Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 52 points from the 27 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Southend United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Plymouth Argyle are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Southend United running out comfortable winners. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Southend United | 7 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here