FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2007 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 5 wins, and Burnley have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2006, the Clarets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 OctPlymouth Arg.0 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBurnley1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Plymouth Arg.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Pilgrims's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Burnley are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 42 from their 38 matches played. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 52 points from their 39 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6033153
Plymouth Arg.61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Pilgrims out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 19 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.