FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 11 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprPlymouth Arg.3-0BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Sat 06 OctBlackpool0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 28 FebBlackpool0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBlackpool1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 3BlackpoolLGE1
2000/2001Tue 06 MarBlackpool1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 6 conceded.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seasiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 29 points from their 19 games so far. Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.63216511
Blackpool61055133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pilgrims. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Blackpool 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.