FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 05 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 0WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Sat 28 AugWatford3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 21 AugWatford1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LC
1997/1998Sun 28 DecWatford1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 02 SepPlymouth Arg.0 - 1WatfordLGE1
1996/1997Mon 31 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 0WatfordLGE1
1996/1997Tue 27 AugWatford0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pilgrims, with 3 goals against.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222668
Watford6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Plymouth Arg. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Watford 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.