History of the Torquay United v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Valiants have recorded 6 wins, and Torquay United have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Torquay Utd. | 1-2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Port Vale | 2 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Apr | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League One |
| 1987/1988 | Tue 19 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 26 Apr | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Gulls, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Torquay United, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Torquay United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 65 points from 41 games.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 61 from their 41 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Torquay United | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Port Vale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here