FM Preview: Torquay United v Morecambe 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Torquay United v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Shrimps.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Plainmoor was just last season, in October 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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

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Recent respective form guides

Torquay United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 8 conceded.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Torquay United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 21 points from their 14 games so far.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Torquay United 6 3 1 2 14 12 10
Morecambe 6 3 1 2 8 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Torquay United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Torquay United Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Morecambe 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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