FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 6 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, with West Brom. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarWest Brom.3 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Wed 28 NovPlymouth Arg.1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2006/2007Wed 31 JanWest Brom.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1992/1993Mon 12 AprWest Brom.2 - 5Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1992/1993Mon 28 DecPlymouth Arg.0 - 0West Brom.LGE1
1992/1993Tue 25 AugPlymouth Arg.2 - 0West Brom.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 7 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 11 points from the 5 games they have played so far. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.651014716
Plymouth Arg.60246122

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 West Brom.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.