FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 17 out of 24 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctPort Vale1 - 5Plymouth Arg.LD2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprPlymouth Arg.3 - 0Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecPort Vale1 - 2Plymouth Arg.LD2
1993/1994Sat 19 FebPort Vale2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LD2
1993/1994Sat 28 AugPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 24 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 17 OctPort Vale4 - 0Plymouth Arg.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Pilgrims have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 0.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Valiants's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Plymouth Arg. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 60 points from the 31 games they have played so far. Port Vale's total of 48 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6222658
Port Vale6402151012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Plymouth Arg. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.