FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Bristol City at Home Park at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 28 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was just over four years ago, in October 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 13 AprBristol City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 14 OctPlymouth Arg.4-0Bristol CityASSM
2003/2004Tue 30 SepPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBristol City0 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 26 AugPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Tue 05 DecPlymouth Arg.3 - 0Bristol CityASSM
1997/1998Sat 21 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 30 points from their 20 games so far. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 20 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.631210510
Bristol City62134107

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bristol City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pilgrims in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol City 4 games since last defeat.