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Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, the Rams carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarDerby County1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1998/1999Sat 02 JanPlymouth Arg.0 - 3Derby CountyFAC
1991/1992Wed 25 MarDerby County2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 07 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1986/1987Sat 09 MayDerby County4 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 35 matches. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6033383
Plymouth Arg.63216311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pilgrims has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.