FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 5 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 03 MayPlymouth Arg.1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBarnsley2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 12 FebPlymouth Arg.3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 25 AugBarnsley3 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2006/2007Wed 14 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 4BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctBarnsley2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBarnsley1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1

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 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 15 points from their 17 games thus far. Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6213587
Barnsley6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Plymouth Arg.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barnsley 10 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.