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Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 5 wins, and Burnley have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Burnley was back in May 1998, over five years ago, the Clarets carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 04 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
1997/1998Sat 02 MayBurnley2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 21 OctPlymouth Arg.2 - 2BurnleyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 30 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 0BurnleyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 26 OctBurnley2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 22 JanPlymouth Arg.3 - 2BurnleyLGE1
1993/1994Sat 09 OctBurnley4 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Plymouth Arg. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far, Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 44 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6213657
Plymouth Arg.6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley No sequences of note
Plymouth Arg. 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.