History of the Plymouth Argyle v Walsall fixture
Plymouth Argyle play host to Walsall at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 32 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was just over four years ago, in August 2006, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 22 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 0-1 | Walsall | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 24 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 4 | Walsall | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 10 Aug | Walsall | 4 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Cup |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Feb | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 27 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 19 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 0 | Walsall | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Pilgrims have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Walsall's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Plymouth Argyle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 33 points.
Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 40 points from their 39 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Home Park for the Pilgrims and the Madmen are unable to see past Walsall claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Walsall | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here