FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Torquay United 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Torquay United fixture

Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Torquay United at Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Robins winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in February 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 23 FebCheltenham T.1-1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2009/2010Tue 01 DecTorquay Utd.3 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 07 NovTorquay Utd.3 - 1Cheltenham T.FAC
2009/2010Tue 01 SepCheltenham T.1 - 3Torquay Utd.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 15 AprTorquay Utd.1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctCheltenham T.0 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 24 AprCheltenham T.1 - 3Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Torquay Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Gulls, and 6 goals against.

Cheltenham T.'s 40 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Torquay Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 43 from their 29 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.60335103
Torquay Utd.63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Gulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Torquay Utd. 5 games since last defeat.