FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 53.57% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bluebirds, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Plymouth Arg. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pilgrims have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 21 games. Plymouth Arg. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6303769
Plymouth Arg.6105273

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Bluebirds being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.