FootyMAD Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City fixture

Plymouth prepare to entertain Bristol City at Home Park on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was just last season, in August 2002, with Plymouth running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBristol City0 - 0PlymouthLD2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugPlymouth2-0Bristol CityLD2
2000/2001Tue 05 DecPlymouth3 - 0Bristol CityAM
1997/1998Sat 21 MarPlymouth2 - 0Bristol CityLD2
1997/1998Tue 18 NovBristol City2 - 1PlymouthLD2
1996/1997Sat 26 AprBristol City3 - 1PlymouthLD2
1996/1997Sat 19 OctPlymouth0 - 0Bristol CityLD2

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.

In complete contrast to Plymouth, Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Robins have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Plymouth's total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Bristol City's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth6240131010
Bristol City6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth may be coming up against a decent side in Bristol City, 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.
Bristol City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.