The Analyst: Gulls v Shrimpers

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 10 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay Utd. was back in November 2003, over five years ago, with Torquay Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 04 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 08 MaySouthend Utd.1 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 29 NovTorquay Utd.3 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecTorquay Utd.3 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 26 JanSouthend Utd.1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Fri 05 OctTorquay Utd.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Shrimpers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Shrimpers, and 10 goals against.

Torquay Utd.'s 42 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Southend Utd.'s 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.63128510
Southend Utd.641112713

The Analyst's prediction ...

Southend Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Torquay Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd.5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Southend Utd.4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.