FootyMAD Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby travel to take on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 3 of the 14 games.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth was back in August 1997, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Tue 24 MarGrimsby1 - 0PlymouthLD2
1997/1998Sat 16 AugPlymouth2 - 2GrimsbyLD2
1991/1992Tue 31 MarPlymouth1 - 2GrimsbyDIV2
1991/1992Sat 14 SepGrimsby2 - 1PlymouthDIV2
1986/1987Sat 21 MarPlymouth5 - 0GrimsbyDIV2
1986/1987Sat 11 OctGrimsby1 - 1PlymouthDIV2
1979/1980Sat 19 JanPlymouth1 - 1GrimsbyDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Pilgrims, with 4 goals against.

Grimsby have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth6222768
Grimsby60244102

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pilgrims, as the Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Grimsby Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.