FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town 06 Apr 2013

Last updated : 05 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham Town face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Cheltenham Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 23 Oct Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Plymouth Arg. 1-2 Cheltenham T. League Two
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

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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.

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 41 matches.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 68 points from 42 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 3 1 2 6 5 10
Cheltenham Town 6 3 1 2 8 6 10

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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 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cheltenham Town Not won in previous 5 away matches.

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