FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 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 6 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2007, 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:
2007/2008Mon 14 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 03 NovPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Owls have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg.'s 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Wed.'s total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.63218611
Sheff. Wed.63216811

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Owls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Plymouth Arg.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Sheff. Wed. 4 games since last defeat.