FM Preview: Torquay United v Northampton Town 07 Aug 2010

Last updated : 06 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers 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 October 2009, the Gulls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprNorthampton0 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 31 OctTorquay Utd.1 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Fri 17 FebNorthampton1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 DecTorquay Utd.3 - 3NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Tue 02 NovTorquay Utd.1 - 3NorthamptonASSM
2003/2004Sat 10 JanTorquay Utd.3 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugNorthampton0 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 5 conceded.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cobblers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.651014016
Northampton6114364

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Torquay Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Northampton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.