FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the Gulls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprTorquay Utd.1 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWrexham4 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebWrexham1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 23 NovTorquay Utd.1 - 0WrexhamLGE1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanWrexham2 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugTorquay Utd.2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
1992/1993Sat 09 JanWrexham4 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Gulls have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Wrexham is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Dragons have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches. Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6123595
Wrexham63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dragons 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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.