FM Preview: Southampton v Plymouth Argyle 07 Aug 2010

Last updated : 06 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Southampton prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Saints have recorded 14 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was just last season, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecPlymouth Arg.2 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2008/2009Tue 25 NovSouthampton0-0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 19 FebSouthampton0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Mon 01 JanPlymouth Arg.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSouthampton1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanPlymouth Arg.2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton641113613
Plymouth Arg.61053113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton may be coming up against a decent side in Plymouth Arg., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.