This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Crawley Town at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Torquay United v Crawley Town fixture

Torquay United prepare to entertain Crawley Town at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Plainmoor was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Crawley Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gulls in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Torquay Utd. 0-1 Crawley Town F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Torquay Utd. 0 - 2 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Crawley Town 3 - 1 Torquay Utd. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Torquay Utd. 4 - 1 Crawley Town Trophy
2007/2008 Sat 17 Nov Crawley Town 2 - 3 Torquay Utd. (Conference) Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Gulls score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Torquay United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Crawley Town are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 7 points from their 3 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Torquay United 6 2 2 2 6 8 8
Crawley Town 6 4 2 0 12 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Plainmoor for the Gulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Crawley Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Torquay United Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crawley Town Undefeated in last 9 away games.
23 games since last defeat.

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