This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Morecambe at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th October 2009 in the League Two.

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History of the Torquay United v Morecambe fixture

Torquay Utd. prepare to entertain Morecambe at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Torquay United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 9 points from their 12 games thus far. Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.60427104
Morecambe6141577

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.