FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 01 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Reading fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Reading at Home Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was just over four years ago, in December 1999, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Tue 21 DecPlymouth Arg.1-0ReadingFAC
1999/2000Sat 11 DecReading1 - 1Plymouth Arg.FAC
1993/1994Sat 12 MarPlymouth Arg.3 - 1ReadingLGE1
1993/1994Sat 18 SepReading3 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 08 MayPlymouth Arg.2 - 2ReadingLGE1
1992/1993Sat 31 OctReading3 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1987/1988Fri 01 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 3ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Pilgrims's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Royals's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Plymouth Arg.'s 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222778
Reading6231959

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Plymouth Arg.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Reading No sequences of note