FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last Updated : 04-Mar-2005 by
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History of the Torquay United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Spireites have recorded 2 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was just over four years ago, in December 2000, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecChesterfield1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 27 JanChesterfield3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 23 DecTorquay Utd.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 25 FebTorquay Utd.3 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 01 OctChesterfield1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 15 JanTorquay Utd.1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
1993/1994Sat 16 OctChesterfield3 - 1Torquay Utd.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. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Spireites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Spireites's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Torquay Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 35 matches. Chesterfield's 46 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.62228128
Chesterfield6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Torquay Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Chesterfield 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.