FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 18 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in January 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecPlymouth Arg.3 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Pilgrims have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Notts. County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 34 matches. Plymouth Arg. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 34 games giving them a return of 69 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County631213910
Plymouth Arg.63126610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Magpies of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Plymouth Arg., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Plymouth Arg.5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.