This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Crewe Alexandra and Torquay United at 15:00 on 5th November 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United fixture

Torquay United face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Gulls have recorded 6 wins, and Crewe Alexandra have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan Torquay Utd. 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Oct Crewe Alex. 3-3 Torquay Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Torquay Utd. 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 02 Feb Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Two
1993/1994 Sat 19 Mar Crewe Alex. 2 - 3 Torquay Utd. League Division Three
1993/1994 Sat 25 Sep Torquay Utd. 3 - 3 Crewe Alex. League Division Three
1992/1993 Sat 06 Feb Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Torquay United is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Gulls have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crewe Alexandra find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches.

Torquay United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 3 0 3 7 8 9
Torquay United 6 2 1 3 10 11 7

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Railwaymen, as the Gulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crewe Alexandra Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Torquay United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here