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Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 5 wins, and Burnley have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Burnley running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepPlymouth Arg.1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley 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 Clarets in those games, with 5 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burnley's 40 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley60243102
Plymouth Arg.63126710

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Plymouth Arg. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Turf Moor will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.