FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in November 2008, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovSheff. Utd.2-0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 24 NovSheff. Utd.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 FebPlymouth Arg.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 27 SepSheff. Utd.2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Blades have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pilgrims have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 45 points from their 32 games so far. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 31 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.61145104
Plymouth Arg.6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. 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 The Blades. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Plymouth Arg. 17 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.