FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Crystal Palace are ready to welcome Plymouth Argyle to Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 4 of the 19 games.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in September 2002, the Eagles carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in an League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 10 SepCrystal Palace2-1Plymouth Arg.LGEC
1988/1989Sat 22 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
1988/1989Sat 01 OctCrystal Palace4 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1987/1988Sat 23 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
1987/1988Tue 03 NovCrystal Palace5 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1986/1987Sat 11 AprCrystal Palace0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1986/1987Sat 01 NovPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Eagles's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Plymouth Arg.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pilgrims have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6042794
Plymouth Arg.6132696

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Selhurst Park for the Eagles and the Madmen are unable to see past Plymouth Arg. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.