FootyMAD Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley fixture

Plymouth prepare to entertain Barnsley at Home Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 3 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in March 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarPlymouth1-1BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBarnsley1 - 1PlymouthLD2
1993/1994Wed 09 FebBarnsley1 - 0PlymouthFAC
1993/1994Sat 29 JanPlymouth2 - 2BarnsleyFAC
1991/1992Sat 18 JanBarnsley1 - 3PlymouthDIV2
1991/1992Sat 17 AugPlymouth2 - 1BarnsleyDIV2
1990/1991Sat 30 MarBarnsley1 - 0PlymouthDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Pilgrims, with 7 goals against.

The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Plymouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 14 points from their 9 games so far. Barnsley's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth6240131010
Barnsley6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth may be coming up against a decent side in Barnsley, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pilgrims. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.