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Last updated : 29 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 16 occasions, and draw 8, from the 26 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Plymouth Arg. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Robins in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarBristol City1 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's total of 12 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Plymouth Arg.'s 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6123785
Plymouth Arg.63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Plymouth Arg. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ashton Gate Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Plymouth Arg. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.