FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Southend United take on Torquay United in a League Two match on Saturday, 4th September 2010 at 15:00.

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History of the Southend United v Torquay United fixture

Southend Utd. play host to Torquay United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 9 of the 43 games.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in May 2004, over five years ago, with Torquay Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Shrimpers in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2000/2001Sat 30 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 1Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimpers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Torquay Utd. however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Gulls have put away 12 chances in these games, a let in just 1.

Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Torquay Utd. are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6213787
Torquay Utd.64119213

The Analyst's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Shrimpers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Torquay Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Torquay Utd.Undefeated in last 7 away games.
5 games since last defeat.