FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City travel to take on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was back in January 1996, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovCoventry City2 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Pilgrims have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 8 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 51 points from their 43 games played so far, Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 43 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.62136117
Coventry City6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Plymouth Arg. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.