FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Torquay United 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Torquay United fixture

Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Torquay United at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Cheltenham Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 21 Aug Torquay Utd. 2 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Thu 17 May Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Cheltenham T. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4)
2011/2012 Sun 13 May Cheltenham T. 2-0 Torquay Utd. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4)
2011/2012 Tue 14 Feb Cheltenham T. 0 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Tue 13 Sep Torquay Utd. 2 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Tue 30 Aug Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Torquay Utd. (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Torquay Utd. 2 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Torquay United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Cheltenham Town's total of 45 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Torquay United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 37 points from their 27 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 1 3 2 6 7 6
Torquay United 6 1 3 2 7 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Cheltenham Town, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Torquay United No sequences of note

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