FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Torquay United fixture

Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Torquay United to Field Mill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 4 of the 29 games.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was within the last three years, in October 2001, with Mansfield Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctTorquay Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Sat 23 MarTorquay Utd.0 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Tue 23 OctMansfield Town2-0Torquay Utd.LD3
2000/2001Sat 14 AprMansfield Town0 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
2000/2001Tue 24 OctTorquay Utd.2 - 2Mansfield TownLD3
1999/2000Sat 08 AprTorquay Utd.4 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1999/2000Mon 03 JanMansfield Town4 - 3Torquay Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Gulls 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. The Gulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 56 points from 32 games. Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 33 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62136107
Torquay Utd.650110315

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags go into their game against Torquay Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Torquay Utd. 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.