FM Preview: Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Chesterfield play host to Plymouth Argyle at Whittington Moor on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Spireites have recorded 12 wins, and Plymouth Argyle have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in August 2003, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Plymouth Arg. 0 - 1 Chesterfield League Two
2003/2004 Sat 03 Jan Plymouth Arg. 7 - 0 Chesterfield League Division Two
2003/2004 Mon 25 Aug Chesterfield 1-1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 08 Mar Chesterfield 3 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 21 Sep Plymouth Arg. 0 - 1 Chesterfield League Division Two
2000/2001 Sat 10 Mar Plymouth Arg. 3 - 0 Chesterfield League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 07 Oct Chesterfield 2 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 61 points from their 43 games so far.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 49 from their 43 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 3 2 1 9 6 11
Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 7 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chesterfield Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Plymouth Argyle Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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