FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Torquay United fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Torquay United at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Reds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Crawley Town and Torquay Utd. at was less than a year ago, in November 2007, with Torquay Utd. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Reds in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprTorquay Utd.1 - 2Crawley TownCONF
2007/2008Sat 23 FebTorquay Utd.4 - 1Crawley TownFAT
2007/2008Sat 17 NovCrawley Town2-3Torquay Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Reds have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The Gulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Gulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Crawley Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Torquay Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6303889
Torquay Utd.62136107

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crawley Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Torquay Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.