FM Preview: Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 12 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in September 2010, with Plymouth Argyle inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Plymouth Arg. 0 - 1 Swindon Town League Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Swindon Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Plymouth Arg. 0 - 4 Swindon Town F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Swindon Town 2-3 Plymouth Arg. League One
2003/2004 Sat 13 Mar Plymouth Arg. 2 - 1 Swindon Town League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 13 Dec Swindon Town 2 - 3 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
2002/2003 Wed 23 Apr Swindon Town 2 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Robins have scored 10 and conceded 0 during this period.

Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Pilgrims, and 2 goals against.

Swindon Town are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 41 games giving them a return of 86 points.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 42 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swindon Town 6 4 1 1 6 2 13
Plymouth Argyle 6 3 3 0 5 2 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 23 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Plymouth Argyle Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here