FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County 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 8 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanNotts. County0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LD2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
1996/1997Tue 15 AprNotts. County2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LD2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepPlymouth Arg.0 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
1990/1991Sat 27 AprNotts. County4 - 0Plymouth Arg.DIV2
1990/1991Tue 23 OctPlymouth Arg.0 - 0Notts. CountyDIV2
1985/1986Sat 11 JanNotts. County2 - 0Plymouth Arg.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Pilgrims have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 40 points from the 21 games they have played so far. Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 20 points from their 21 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.622210108
Notts. County640212612

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Notts. County not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Plymouth Arg. will ease to victory over the Magpies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg.Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Notts. County6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.