History of the Torquay United v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town 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 at Plainmoor was less than a year ago, in January 2012, the Gulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 1-0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Northampton | 0 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 25 Mar | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Gulls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Northampton Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 10 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Torquay United's 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Northampton Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Torquay United | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Northampton Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here