FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Nottm. Forest are ready to welcome Plymouth Argyle to City Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at City Ground was more than three years back, in April 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 09 AprNottm. Forest0-3Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugPlymouth Arg.3 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1994/1995Sat 07 JanNottm. Forest2 - 0Plymouth Arg.FAC
1990/1991Wed 31 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Nottm. ForestLGEC
1976/1977Mon 02 MayPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1976/1977Sat 18 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Forest have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Plymouth Arg.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pilgrims have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches. Plymouth Arg. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest641112613
Plymouth Arg.6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Forest to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.