FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Prenton Park on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 9 of the 13 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in November 2002, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 11 OctPlymouth Arg.6 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 15 FebPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovTranmere Rvs.2-1Plymouth Arg.LD2
1991/1992Sat 21 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.DIV2
1991/1992Fri 08 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.DIV2
1978/1979Sat 03 FebPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.DIV3
1978/1979Mon 25 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Pilgrims have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Pilgrims, and 0 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 29 matches. Plymouth Arg. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 60 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63308512
Plymouth Arg.632113211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Plymouth Arg. No win in the 2 most recent games.