FM Preview: Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle 20 Nov 2012

Last updated : 19 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Valley Parade on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 23 previous games, with the Bantams winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Valley Parade was less than a year ago, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Bradford City 1-1 Plymouth Arg. League Two
1994/1995 Sat 11 Mar Bradford City 2 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1994/1995 Sat 27 Aug Plymouth Arg. 1 - 5 Bradford City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 30 Apr Plymouth Arg. 3 - 1 Bradford City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 20 Nov Bradford City 1 - 5 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 30 Jan Bradford City 0 - 0 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's total of 28 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 18 from their 18 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 1 4 1 6 5 7
Plymouth Argyle 6 0 1 5 4 11 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth Argyle Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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