FM Preview: Walsall v Plymouth Argyle 21 Aug 2010

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History of the Walsall v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Walsall play host to Plymouth Argyle at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Saddlers have recorded 12 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was more than a decade ago, in August 1999, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 22 AugPlymouth Arg.0 - 1WalsallLGEC
1999/2000Tue 24 AugPlymouth Arg.1 - 4WalsallLGEC
1999/2000Tue 10 AugWalsall4-1Plymouth Arg.LGEC
1997/1998Sat 21 FebWalsall0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 27 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 1WalsallLGE1
1996/1997Sat 19 AprPlymouth Arg.2 - 0WalsallLGE1
1996/1997Sat 12 OctWalsall0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Walsall's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63129710
Plymouth Arg.6114394

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Plymouth Arg. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saddlers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Plymouth Arg. 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.