FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham Town travel to take on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was back in January 2003, over five years ago, with Plymouth Argyle running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 05 Oct Cheltenham T. 0 - 2 Plymouth Arg. (Associate Members)
2002/2003 Wed 01 Jan Plymouth Arg. 3-1 Cheltenham T. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 24 Aug Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 20 Apr Plymouth Arg. 2 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Division Three
2001/2002 Fri 09 Nov Cheltenham T. 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 16 Oct Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Plymouth Arg. (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Cheltenham Town is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Robins have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 45 matches.

Cheltenham Town's total of 74 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 2 3 1 6 5 9
Cheltenham Town 6 3 0 3 9 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Plymouth Argyle. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham Town Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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