FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Southend United take on Torquay United in a League Two match on 22nd October 2011 at 15:00.

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Torquay United fixture

Torquay United face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 9 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Torquay Utd. 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Southend Utd. 2-1 Torquay Utd. League Two
2003/2004 Sat 08 May Southend Utd. 1 - 2 Torquay Utd. League Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 29 Nov Torquay Utd. 3 - 0 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 19 Apr Southend Utd. 3 - 0 Torquay Utd. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 21 Dec Torquay Utd. 3 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 26 Jan Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Shrimpers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Southend United, Torquay United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Gulls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Southend United are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 26 points from their 13 games.

Torquay United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 5 1 0 16 3 16
Torquay United 6 0 3 3 8 14 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Gulls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southend United. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Torquay United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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