FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 5 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in October 2006, with Plymouth Arg. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctCrystal Palace0-1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugCrystal Palace1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2002/2003Tue 10 SepCrystal Palace2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGEC
1988/1989Sat 22 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Eagles's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Pilgrims have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far, Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 34 from their 22 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace64209514
Plymouth Arg.63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last away draw.