FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Tranmere Rovers at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in October 2003, over five years ago, with Plymouth Arg. annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 17 FebTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 11 OctPlymouth Arg.6-0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 02 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 21 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1991/1992Fri 08 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches. Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 26 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.61054103
Tranmere Rvs.6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.