FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 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 on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 6 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecCardiff City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanCardiff City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCardiff City2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 4 points from the 2 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6033493
Cardiff City62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Cardiff City have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Plymouth Arg.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Cardiff City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.