FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Monday evening, 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCoventry City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCoventry City3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 13 NovCoventry City2 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 06 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Coventry CityFAC
1966/1967Tue 30 AugCoventry City1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg.'s 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6231979
Coventry City60248142

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pilgrims, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Coventry City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.