History of the Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale fixture
Plymouth Argyle play host to Rochdale at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 12 games.
The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was back in August 2001, over five years ago, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 26 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 25 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1-2 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 05 May | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 01 May | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 22 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 16 Oct | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pilgrims have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Dale's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.
Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 33 points from their 37 games thus far.
Rochdale's 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Home Park for the Pilgrims and the Madmen are unable to see past Rochdale claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here