History of the Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale fixture
Plymouth Argyle prepare to entertain 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 3 of the 13 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was just last season, in March 2011, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Plymouth Arg. | 0-1 | Rochdale | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Rochdale however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Dale's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.
Plymouth Argyle find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.
Rochdale's total of 19 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pilgrims of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rochdale, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Rochdale | 4 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here