FootyMAD's Torquay United match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Torquay United fixture

Barrow play host to Torquay United at Holker Street Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 5 and lost only 1 of the 9 games.

The last time the two teams met at Barrow was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1969, where Torquay Utd. annihilated the Bluebirds 0-4 in a Third Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarTorquay Utd.4 - 1BarrowCONF
1969/1970Sat 07 FebTorquay Utd.1 - 1BarrowLGE1
1969/1970Sat 11 OctBarrow0-4Torquay Utd.LGE1
1968/1969Sat 15 MarBarrow2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE1
1968/1969Sat 24 AugTorquay Utd.3 - 1BarrowLGE1
1967/1968Sat 24 FebTorquay Utd.0 - 2BarrowLGE1
1967/1968Sat 07 OctBarrow3 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Barrow's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Torquay Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gulls, and 8 goals against.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 44 matches. Torquay Utd.'s total of 79 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6051675
Torquay Utd.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bluebirds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Gulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Torquay Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.