This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Bournemouth at 15:00 on Saturday, 5th September 2009 in the League Two.
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Torquay Utd. play host to Bournemouth at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Gulls have recorded 19 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 12 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was just over four years ago, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in an League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Wed 24 Aug | Torquay Utd. | 0-0 | Bournemouth | LGEC |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 22 Feb | Bournemouth | 3 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 2 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Bournemouth | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 29 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 4 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 21 Aug | Bournemouth | 0 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 05 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Bournemouth | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 4 conceded.
Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Cherries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Torquay Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Bournemouth are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 12 points from the 5 games they have 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 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gulls are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Bournemouth will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Torquay Utd. | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Bournemouth | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 19 outings ago. |
