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Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Southampton fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Southampton at Home Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSouthampton1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanPlymouth Arg.2-1SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepSouthampton0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1976/1977Fri 08 AprSouthampton4 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1976/1977Mon 27 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1975/1976Fri 16 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
1975/1976Fri 29 AugSouthampton1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far, Southampton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.61235115
Southampton632113911

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southampton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.