FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 6 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCardiff City2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecCardiff City0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Fri 13 AugCardiff City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2002/2003Fri 21 FebCardiff City1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 3 conceded.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 4 matches. Cardiff City's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.632110711
Cardiff City64026312

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Bluebirds, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Cardiff City 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.