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Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Reading fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Reading at Home Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarPlymouth Arg.2-2ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugReading2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugReading1 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebReading0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2ReadingCHMP
1999/2000Tue 21 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0ReadingFAC

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Royals's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 22 games thus far. Reading are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 23 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6105163
Reading6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Plymouth Arg.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Reading Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.