FM Preview: Torquay United v Chesterfield 19 Jan 2013

Last updated : 18 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Torquay United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Spireites have recorded 2 wins, and Torquay United have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Plainmoor was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Chesterfield 1 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Chesterfield 1 - 3 Torquay Utd. F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Fri 29 Apr Torquay Utd. 0-0 Chesterfield League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Chesterfield 1 - 0 Torquay Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Chesterfield 1 - 0 Torquay Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Torquay Utd. 2 - 0 Chesterfield League Two
2004/2005 Sat 05 Mar Torquay Utd. 2 - 2 Chesterfield League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Gulls have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Spireites have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 26 matches.

Chesterfield's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Torquay United 6 0 3 3 6 9 3
Chesterfield 6 2 1 3 8 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Spireites out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Torquay United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Torquay United Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Chesterfield Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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