FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2009 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 Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rovers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Torquay Utd. and Forest Green at was less than a year ago, in March 2008, the Gulls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2008/2009Tue 02 DecForest Green1 - 0Torquay Utd.CNFC
2008/2009Tue 23 SepForest Green1 - 2Torquay Utd.CONF
2007/2008Mon 24 MarTorquay Utd.1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Mon 27 AugForest Green2 - 2Torquay Utd.CONF
1999/2000Sun 21 NovForest Green0 - 3Torquay Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United 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, 6 to 5.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 52 points from their 30 games so far. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6204696
Forest Green623110109

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Forest Green Not won in previous 6 away matches.