FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Torquay United at Plainmoor on Monday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 15 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The previous match played between the two at Plainmoor was more than three years back, in March 2002, with Luton Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Gulls 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:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLuton Town1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarTorquay Utd.0 - 1Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 22 SepLuton Town5 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 15 NovLuton Town0 - 1Torquay Utd.FAC
1996/1997Sat 16 NovTorquay Utd.0 - 1Luton TownFAC
1969/1970Sat 21 FebTorquay Utd.2 - 2Luton TownLGE1
1969/1970Sat 25 OctLuton Town1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Gulls have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 38 points from their 39 games thus far. Luton Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 79 points from the 39 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.60245172
Luton Town631213910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town 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.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Luton Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.