Saturday's FA Cup tie will be Arsenal and Plymouth's third encounter in the competition and the clubs' first meeting for over 19 years.
The stats do not make happy reading for Pilgrims fans, with five defeats from six against the Gunners and an average of over three goals conceded in every clash. In fact the last time the clubs met in the FA Cup the Devonshire club shipped six goals at Highbury. Read on for a comprehensive look at the previous meetings.
| Played | Arsenal wins | Plymouth Argyle wins | Draws | Goals for | Goals against |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| Date | Competition | Round | H/A/N | Opposition | W/D/L | F | A |
| 03-10-89 | League Cup | Round 2 Leg 2 | A | Plymouth Argyle | W | 6 | 1 |
| 19-09-89 | League Cup | Round 2 Leg 1 | H | Plymouth Argyle | W | 2 | 0 |
| 31-01-87 | FA Cup | Round 4 | H | Plymouth Argyle | W | 6 | 1 |
| 25-10-83 | League Cup | Round 2 Leg 2 | H | Plymouth Argyle | W | 1 | 0 |
| 04-10-83 | League Cup | Round 2 Leg 1 | A | Plymouth Argyle | D | 1 | 1 |
| 23-01-32 | FA Cup | Round 4 | H | Plymouth Argyle | W | 4 | 2 |
Arsenal 6-1 Plymouth Argyle - 1987
Arsenal 6-1 Plymouth Argyle - 1987
