FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient pack their bags to visit Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, O's have recorded 8 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Plainmoor was within the last three years, in September 2003, the Gulls carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepLeyton Orient2 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sun 28 DecLeyton Orient0 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 SepTorquay Utd.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Mon 21 AprTorquay Utd.2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLeyton Orient2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebTorquay Utd.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepLeyton Orient1 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Gulls's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The O's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Torquay Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 30 matches. Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 50 points from 29 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.61237115
Leyton Orient6312111010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Leyton Orient Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.