FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Pirates have recorded 10 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in September 2003, the Gulls carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 MarBristol Rvs.2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 SepTorquay Utd.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 14 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugTorquay Utd.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 19 JanTorquay Utd.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 11 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 DecTorquay Utd.0 - 2Bristol Rvs.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While Gulls have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pirates have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points. Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6213577
Bristol Rvs.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Plainmoor with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.