FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United fixture

Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Torquay United at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 58.62% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Belle Vue Gound was less than a year ago, in November 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprTorquay Utd.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.1-0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 21 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 27 SepTorquay Utd.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 03 MayDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
1996/1997Tue 15 OctTorquay Utd.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 13 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Torquay Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gulls have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far, Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 10 points from their 12 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6222488
Torquay Utd.622211138

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Torquay Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Torquay Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.