FM Preview: Torquay United v Burton Albion 15 Feb 2011

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Torquay United v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Tuesday evening, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, with Burton Albion inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanTorquay Utd.2 - 3Burton AlbionLGE2
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBurton Albion0 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE2
2008/2009Sun 26 AprTorquay Utd.2 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2008/2009Mon 06 AprBurton Albion0 - 1Torquay Utd.CONF
2007/2008Mon 07 JanTorquay Utd.1 - 2Burton AlbionCONF
2007/2008Mon 10 SepBurton Albion3 - 1Torquay Utd.CONF
2003/2004Sat 08 NovTorquay Utd.1 - 2Burton AlbionFAC

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 away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd.'s 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.6213877
Burton Albion6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gulls, as the Brewers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Burton Albion Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.