This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Chesterfield at 15:00 on Saturday, 8th August 2009 in the League Two.
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Torquay Utd. play host to Chesterfield at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Gulls have recorded 7 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 2 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was just over four years ago, in March 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Torquay Utd. | 2-2 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 27 Jan | Chesterfield | 3 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 23 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 25 Feb | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 3 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 01 Oct | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 15 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 5 conceded.
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Spireites have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Torquay Utd. are starting to turn Plainmoor into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Torquay Utd. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Chesterfield | Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
