This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Altrincham at 15:00 on Saturday, 14th February 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Torquay Utd. prepare to entertain Altrincham at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.
The only previous meeting between Torquay Utd. and Altrincham at was less than a year ago, in February 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Altrincham | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 26 Feb | Torquay Utd. | 1-1 | Altrincham | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Altrincham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Torquay Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 49 points from their 28 games so far. Altrincham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 40 points from their 29 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Altrincham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Torquay Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Torquay Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Altrincham | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
