FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v York City 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v York City fixture

Plymouth Argyle play host to York City at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 6 wins, and York City have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was more than a decade ago, in March 2002, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2001/2002 Tue 05 Mar Plymouth Arg. 1-0 York City League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 25 Sep York City 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 31 Mar York City 1 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 16 Dec Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 York City League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 19 Feb Plymouth Arg. 2 - 0 York City League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 27 Nov York City 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 14 Feb Plymouth Arg. 0 - 0 York City League Division Two

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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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

York City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Minstermen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 18 from their 20 matches played.

York City see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 0 2 4 4 10 2
York City 6 1 2 3 9 14 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Plymouth Argyle's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against York City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
York City No sequences of note

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