FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Torquay United v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 5 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1988, as the Gulls edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Mon 13 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1988/1989Sat 29 OctTorquay Utd.3 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1987/1988Fri 22 AprTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
1987/1988Tue 03 NovTorquay Utd.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1986/1987Sat 28 MarTorquay Utd.0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1986/1987Fri 03 OctTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
1985/1986Sat 12 AprTorquay Utd.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Gulls have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Tranmere Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 6 points from their 9 games thus far. Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 16 points from 9 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.61236115
Tranmere Rvs.6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Tranmere Rvs. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Torquay Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.