FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Swansea City at Home Park at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 8 of the 39 games.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in September 2001, over five years ago, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 05 FebSwansea City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 11 SepPlymouth Arg.3-1Swansea CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 15 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Swansea CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 28 DecSwansea City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 24 AprSwansea City2 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGE2
1998/1999Tue 10 NovPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
1994/1995Mon 17 AprPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Swansea City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6123795
Swansea City640211612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pilgrims at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Swans come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swansea City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.