FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to West Ham United at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was more than a decade ago, in November 1990, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Tue 05 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 24 NovPlymouth Arg.0-1West Ham Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 13 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 26 AugWest Ham Utd.3 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1962/1963Wed 26 SepWest Ham Utd.6 - 0Plymouth Arg.LC
1961/1962Sat 06 JanPlymouth Arg.3 - 0West Ham Utd.FAC
1961/1962Mon 11 SepWest Ham Utd.3 - 2Plymouth Arg.LC

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hammers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg.'s 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. West Ham Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 27 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6213897
West Ham Utd.63127410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Pilgrims. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.