FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Torquay United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 28 games.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was back in September 1997, over five years ago, with Torquay Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
1997/1998Sat 21 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Torquay Utd.LD3
1997/1998Sat 27 SepTorquay Utd.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 03 MayDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Torquay Utd.LD3
1996/1997Tue 15 OctTorquay Utd.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1995/1996Sat 13 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
1995/1996Sat 19 AugTorquay Utd.1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Gulls have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 71 points from 42 games. Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 42 games giving them a return of 85 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.62221178
Doncaster Rvs.63309412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Torquay Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.