FM Preview: Torquay United v Chesterfield 19 Mar 2013

Last updated : 18 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Torquay United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Tuesday evening, 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 home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Gulls have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Torquay United are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 40 from their 38 matches played.

Chesterfield's 53 points from 38 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 5 9 3
Chesterfield 6 3 1 2 4 2 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Spireites of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Plainmoor with Chesterfield coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Torquay United Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Chesterfield 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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