FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2006 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 Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Pirates have recorded 11 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecBristol Rvs.0 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugTorquay Utd.2 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 12 points from their 7 games so far. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6132686
Bristol Rvs.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.