FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Torquay United fixture

Forest Green play host to Torquay United at The Lawn on Monday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Rovers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Forest Green and Torquay Utd. at was back in November 1999, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sun 21 NovForest Green0-3Torquay Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Gulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Forest Green's total of 9 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green650111415
Torquay Utd.633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Torquay Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.