FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Torquay United fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Torquay United at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 4 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in March 2004, the Stags 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:
2003/2004Tue 30 MarMansfield Town2-1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 21 OctTorquay Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarTorquay Utd.0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Tue 23 OctMansfield Town2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 14 AprMansfield Town0 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 OctTorquay Utd.2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sat 08 AprTorquay Utd.4 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gulls have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Torquay Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 1 from their 2 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town61238115
Torquay Utd.63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Mansfield Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownNot won in the 3 most recent games.
Torquay Utd.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.