FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 15 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 06 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Wed 22 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1990/1991Tue 19 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Pilgrims score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 20 points from their 13 games so far. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.63215411
Sheff. Wed.6303999

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pilgrims. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sheff. Wed. 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 24 outings ago.