FootyMAD Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Torquay United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, O's have recorded 7 wins, and Torquay have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Mon 21 AprTorquay2 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLeyton Orient2 - 0TorquayLD3
2001/2002Sat 02 FebTorquay1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 29 SepLeyton Orient1 - 2TorquayLD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarLeyton Orient0 - 2TorquayLD3
2000/2001Sun 08 OctTorquay1 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sat 26 FebTorquay0 - 0Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Gulls's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the O's have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay6222678
Leyton Orient61147144

FootyMad's prediction ...

O's 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. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.