FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Watford fixture

Plymouth Arg. prepare to entertain Watford at Home Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in April 2005, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 05 AprPlymouth Arg.1-0WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Sat 28 AugWatford3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 21 AugWatford1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LC
1997/1998Sun 28 DecWatford1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 02 SepPlymouth Arg.0 - 1WatfordLGE1
1996/1997Mon 31 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 0WatfordLGE1
1996/1997Tue 27 AugWatford0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pilgrims, with 3 goals against.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222668
Watford6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Watford is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pilgrims in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Watford 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.