FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Torquay United fixture

Chesterfield are ready to welcome Torquay United to Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Spireites have won an impressive 12 of the 15 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was more than three years back, in January 2001, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 3-0 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:
2000/2001Sat 27 JanChesterfield3-0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 23 DecTorquay Utd.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 25 FebTorquay Utd.3 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 01 OctChesterfield1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 15 JanTorquay Utd.1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
1993/1994Sat 16 OctChesterfield3 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 27 FebChesterfield1 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Spireites have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Gulls have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield's total of 33 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 21 points from their 21 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield63125710
Torquay Utd.62044116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Chesterfield fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Spireites. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Torquay Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.