FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Southend United fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Southend United at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 4 of the 30 games.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in April 2002, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 06 AprPlymouth Arg.0-0Southend Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovSouthend Utd.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 AprPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 04 DecPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 07 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 6 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 8 goals, 14 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 58 points from their 43 games played so far, Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 42 points from their 43 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.63037109
Southend Utd.62136137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Pilgrims's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Southend Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Southend Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.