FootyMAD's Plymouth Argyle match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Norwich City play host to Plymouth Argyle at at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Canaries have recorded 14 wins, and Plymouth Arg. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was way back in the black-and-white days of September 1967, with Norwich City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1967/1968Wed 10 JanPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1967/1968Sat 02 SepNorwich City2-0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1966/1967Mon 27 MarNorwich City3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1966/1967Fri 24 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1965/1966Sat 23 AprPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1965/1966Sat 27 NovNorwich City0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1964/1965Sat 20 FebNorwich City3 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

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 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6123475
Plymouth Arg.61145104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Canaries's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Plymouth Arg.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.