FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Torquay United fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Torquay United at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Magpies have recorded 9 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in November 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1997/1998Sat 20 DecTorquay Utd.0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1979/1980Wed 05 SepTorquay Utd.0 - 1Notts. CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Magpies have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Torquay Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gulls have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 38 points from their 27 games so far. Torquay Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 21 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6213577
Torquay Utd.60152101

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Magpies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Torquay Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.