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Plymouth Arg. play host to Birmingham City at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the Pilgrims winning just 5.
The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was more than a decade ago, in August 1995, with Birmingham C. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1995/1996 | Tue 22 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1-2 | Birmingham C. | LGEC |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 15 Aug | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | LGEC |
| 1994/1995 | Wed 19 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 3 | Birmingham C. | LGE1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 03 Sep | Birmingham C. | 4 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 24 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | LGEC |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 17 Aug | Birmingham C. | 3 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | LGEC |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 04 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 6 goals against.
Plymouth Arg.'s total of 25 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Birmingham C. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 27 points from 15 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Plymouth Arg. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Plymouth Arg. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Plymouth Arg. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Birmingham C. | 3 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |