FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Torquay United 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Torquay United fixture

Bristol Rovers play host to Torquay United at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 7 of the 36 games.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was just over four years ago, in January 2007, the Pirates carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Mon 01 Jan Bristol Rvs. 1-0 Torquay Utd. League Two
2006/2007 Tue 17 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Torquay Utd. (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Wed 13 Sep Torquay Utd. 0 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 17 Dec Bristol Rvs. 0 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 20 Aug Torquay Utd. 2 - 3 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2003/2004 Tue 16 Mar Bristol Rvs. 2 - 2 Torquay Utd. League Division Three
2003/2004 Tue 16 Sep Torquay Utd. 2 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Torquay United's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gulls's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bristol Rovers are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 3 points from their 1 games.

Torquay United's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 1 2 3 8 10 5
Torquay United 6 1 2 3 6 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rovers are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Torquay United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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