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Plymouth Arg. play host to Stoke City at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 8 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was more than a decade ago, in September 1992, 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: | |||||
| 1992/1993 | Wed 28 Apr | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | LGE1 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 12 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 1-1 | Stoke City | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 17 Mar | Stoke City | 0 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 07 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 01 Apr | Stoke City | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 17 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 4 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 12 Mar | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Plymouth Argyle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Plymouth Arg.'s 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Stoke City's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Plymouth Arg. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Plymouth Arg. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Pilgrims will at least gain a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Plymouth Arg. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Stoke City | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |