FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Reading fixture

Reading pack their bags to visit Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Royals will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 29 games.

The previous match played between the two at Home Park was more than three years back, in November 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugReading2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugReading1 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebReading0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2ReadingCHMP
1999/2000Tue 21 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0ReadingFAC
1999/2000Sat 11 DecReading1 - 1Plymouth Arg.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pilgrims have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 36 matches. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 62 points from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.62136117
Reading6222348

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Royals has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Plymouth Arg.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Reading Last drawn game 4 outings ago.