FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Burnley fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Burnley at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and Burnley have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in December 2004, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBurnley2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
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
1993/1994Wed 18 MayPlymouth Arg.1 - 3BurnleyD2PO

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Clarets have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far. Burnley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6114384
Burnley61329116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Burnley Not won in previous 13 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.