FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Valiants have recorded 5 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1986, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Gulls in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovPort Vale1 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Gulls have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, 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 Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 42 points from their 42 games thus far. Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.61235135
Port Vale6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Torquay Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Port Vale Not won in previous 5 away matches.