FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Coventry City play host to Plymouth Argyle at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 8 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Coventry City was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1966, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 06 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Coventry CityFAC
1966/1967Tue 30 AugCoventry City1-0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1966/1967Wed 24 AugPlymouth Arg.4 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
1965/1966Sat 15 JanCoventry City5 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1965/1966Sat 23 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
1964/1965Sat 12 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 3Coventry CityCHMP
1964/1965Sat 22 AugCoventry City2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches. Plymouth Arg.'s 25 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City61237155
Plymouth Arg.6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.