FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 2 wins, and Aldershot Town have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was just last season, in December 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 09 Oct Plymouth Arg. 2 - 1 Aldershot Tn. (Associate Members)
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Plymouth Arg. 0 - 2 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Aldershot Tn. 0-0 Plymouth Arg. League Two
1985/1986 Sat 16 Nov Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. F.A. Cup
1974/1975 Tue 15 Oct Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. Third Division
1974/1975 Wed 04 Sep Aldershot Tn. 4 - 3 Plymouth Arg. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Shots in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pilgrims have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aldershot Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 29 matches.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 2 2 2 7 5 8
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 2 3 3 8 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Plymouth Argyle Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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