FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Home Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in November 2008, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecCardiff City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovPlymouth Arg.2-1Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanCardiff City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCardiff City2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 4 points from the 2 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6033493
Cardiff City62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pilgrims at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bluebirds come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Cardiff City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.