FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Torquay United fixture

Port Vale play host to Torquay United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1985, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1985/1986Sat 26 AprTorquay Utd.0 - 1Port ValeLGE2
1985/1986Tue 17 DecPort Vale1-0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1984/1985Sat 26 JanPort Vale2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
1984/1985Sat 15 SepTorquay Utd.1 - 3Port ValeLGE2
1982/1983Sat 02 AprTorquay Utd.0 - 1Port ValeLGE2
1982/1983Tue 28 DecPort Vale1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1981/1982Sat 15 MayPort Vale2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Gulls have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far, Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 15 points from their 16 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63127510
Torquay Utd.61239125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale may be coming up against a decent side in Torquay Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Valiants. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Torquay Utd. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.