History of the Burton Albion v Torquay United fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Torquay United at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Brewers winning just 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Burton Albion | 3-3 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 3 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Burton Albion | 0 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 26 Apr | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 06 Apr | Burton Albion | 0 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Brewers have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Torquay United's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 35 matches.
Torquay United are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 66 points from their 36 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Torquay United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Brewers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Gulls come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 13 most recent games. |
| Torquay United | 10 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here