FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Torquay United fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Torquay United to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Robins.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in September 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovTorquay Utd.3 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Tue 01 JanTorquay Utd.0 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 01 SepCheltenham T.2-2Torquay Utd.LD3
2000/2001Sat 06 JanTorquay Utd.1 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2000/2001Sat 26 AugCheltenham T.2 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
1999/2000Sat 01 AprCheltenham T.2 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
1999/2000Tue 14 MarTorquay Utd.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town 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 Robins in those games, with 9 conceded.

Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Cheltenham T.'s 54 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6213777
Torquay Utd.6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Torquay Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.