History of the Morecambe v Torquay United fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Torquay United at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was just last season, in January 2012, with Torquay United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Shrimps in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Morecambe | 1-2 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Morecambe | 2 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Torquay United is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Gulls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 55 points from their 44 matches.
Torquay United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 46 points from their 43 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Torquay United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Shrimps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Torquay United. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Torquay United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here