FM Preview: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and Brentford have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was back in September 2003, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovPlymouth Arg.1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sun 28 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepBrentford1 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarPlymouth Arg.3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Tue 12 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 1BrentfordASSM
2002/2003Tue 29 OctBrentford0 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1999/2000Tue 09 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 1BrentfordFAC

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Plymouth Arg.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pilgrims have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 27 matches. Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford60246122
Plymouth Arg.61056113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Pilgrims out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Brentford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.