FM Preview: Southampton v Plymouth Argyle 07 Aug 2010

Last updated : 06 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and Southampton have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2008/2009Tue 25 NovSouthampton0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 19 FebSouthampton0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Mon 01 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSouthampton1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanPlymouth Arg.2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton641113613
Plymouth Arg.61053113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Southampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.