FM Preview: Crawley Town v Torquay United 03 Mar 2012

Last updated : 02 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crawley Town v Torquay United fixture

Crawley Town are ready to welcome Torquay United to Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Broadfield Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2008, with Crawley Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Torquay Utd. 1 - 3 Crawley Town League Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Torquay Utd. 0 - 1 Crawley Town F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Torquay Utd. 0 - 2 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Crawley Town 3-1 Torquay Utd. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Torquay Utd. 4 - 1 Crawley Town Trophy
2007/2008 Sat 17 Nov Crawley Town 2 - 3 Torquay Utd. (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The Gulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crawley Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 56 points from 30 games.

Torquay United's total of 56 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crawley Town 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Torquay United 6 4 0 2 5 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crawley Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Torquay United 8 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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