History of the Northampton Town v Torquay United fixture
Northampton Town prepare to entertain Torquay United at Sixfields on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 11 of the 58 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Northampton | 0-0 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 17 Feb | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 3 | Northampton | (Associate Members) |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 1 | Northampton | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Cobblers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Torquay United's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Northampton Town are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 37 matches played.
Torquay United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 38 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| Torquay United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Cobblers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Gulls come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Northampton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 11 most recent games. |
| Torquay United | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here