FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Torquay United v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 4 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCarlisle Utd.2 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 26 AprTorquay Utd.2 - 3Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 05 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Torquay Utd.LD3
2001/2002Tue 19 FebCarlisle Utd.2 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
2001/2002Mon 27 AugTorquay Utd.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2000/2001Fri 23 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Torquay Utd.LD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctTorquay Utd.4 - 2Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Gulls have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Torquay Utd., Carlisle Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cumbrians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 58 points from 33 games. Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 24 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.650110315
Carlisle Utd.6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cumbrians are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Torquay Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Carlisle Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.