FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was more than a decade ago, in March 1991, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 22 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 3Plymouth Arg.LD2
1990/1991Tue 19 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1990/1991Sat 13 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 0Plymouth Arg.DIV2
1979/1980Sat 12 JanSheff. Wed.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.DIV3
1979/1980Sat 01 SepPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1978/1979Sat 27 JanPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1978/1979Sat 23 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 3Plymouth Arg.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Pilgrims have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 1.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Owls have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 66 points. Sheff. Wed.'s 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.63126610
Sheff. Wed.6303479

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Plymouth Arg. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sheff. Wed. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.