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Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 7 wins, and Southampton have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1977, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Second Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1976/1977Fri 08 AprSouthampton4 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1976/1977Mon 27 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1975/1976Fri 16 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
1975/1976Fri 29 AugSouthampton1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1966/1967Wed 14 SepSouthampton4 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGEC
1965/1966Sat 07 MayPlymouth Arg.2 - 3SouthamptonCHMP
1965/1966Sat 11 DecSouthampton4 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Plymouth Arg. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pilgrims have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Southampton's total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Plymouth Arg. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6141877
Plymouth Arg.6114384

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pilgrims are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southampton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.