FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Preston North End at Home Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 13 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in January 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanPlymouth Arg.0-2Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepPreston N.E.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 JanPlymouth Arg.0 - 3Preston N.E.FAC
1997/1998Sat 07 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Preston N.E.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 01 NovPreston N.E.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 05 AprPreston N.E.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1996/1997Fri 30 AugPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Preston N.E.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 5 conceded.

The North End have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the North End, and 2 goals against.

Plymouth Arg. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 24 matches played. Preston N.E.'s 35 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222668
Preston N.E.62406210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pilgrims go into their game against Preston N.E. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Preston N.E. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.