FM Preview: Torquay United v Bradford City 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Torquay United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Bantams have recorded 6 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 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 30 JanTorquay Utd.1 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBradford City2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBradford City2 - 2Torquay Utd.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecTorquay Utd.0 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 01 FebTorquay Utd.1 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 19 OctBradford City2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE1
1981/1982Sun 21 MarBradford City3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Gulls, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Torquay Utd., Bradford City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Torquay Utd. are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Bradford City's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Torquay Utd.64119113
Bradford City64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Torquay Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bradford City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.