FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Monday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 27 AugForest Green2 - 2Torquay Utd.CONF
1999/2000Sun 21 NovForest Green0 - 3Torquay Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Gulls, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Torquay Utd., Forest Green are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Torquay Utd.'s total of 69 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Forest Green lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 61 from their 38 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6204786
Forest Green631211410

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rovers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Forest Green 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.