FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Torquay United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Owls won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Torquay Utd. and Sheff. Wed. at was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1983, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Gulls in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Sat 07 JanSheff. Wed.5 - 1Torquay Utd.FAC
1982/1983Sat 29 JanTorquay Utd.2 - 3Sheff. Wed.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Owls have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.63218711
Sheff. Wed.61056153

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.