FM Preview: Torquay United v Notts. County 08 May 2010

Last updated : 07 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County pack their bags to visit Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The previous match played between the two at Plainmoor was more than three years back, in September 2006, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 11 OctNotts. County2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 20 JanNotts. County5 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepTorquay Utd.0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecTorquay Utd.2 - 1Notts. CountyFAC
2005/2006Sat 26 NovNotts. County2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugTorquay Utd.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 18 AprNotts. County3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Magpies have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Torquay Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 56 points from their 45 matches. Notts. County are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 45 games giving them a return of 92 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.651014016
Notts. County650119415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Torquay Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Notts. County 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.