FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor at lunchtime on Tuesday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Grecians have recorded 20 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 24 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was just over four years ago, in February 2003, the Gulls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecExeter City4 - 3Torquay Utd.CONF
2002/2003Tue 11 FebTorquay Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugExeter City1 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sun 07 AprExeter City0 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovTorquay Utd.0 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanTorquay Utd.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecExeter City1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Grecians, and 11 goals against.

Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 51 points from 23 games. Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 40 from their 23 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6303799
Exeter City640214812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Torquay Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Exeter City Last drawn game 7 outings ago.