History of the Torquay United v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Plainmoor was just last season, in August 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | Burton Albion | 1 - 4 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Gulls have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Brewers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Torquay United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far,
Burton Albion's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Brewers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Torquay United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Torquay United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Burton Albion | Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here