This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Torquay United and Swindon Town at 15:00 on 26th December 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Torquay United v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town travel to take on Torquay United at Plainmoor on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Robins have recorded 9 wins, and Torquay United have come away with 20 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Torquay United was back in November 2006, over five years ago, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gulls in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 05 Oct Swindon Town 2 - 0 Torquay Utd. (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Mon 09 Apr Swindon Town 2 - 1 Torquay Utd. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 18 Nov Torquay Utd. 0-1 Swindon Town League Two
2004/2005 Sat 19 Feb Torquay Utd. 2 - 2 Swindon Town League One
2004/2005 Sat 30 Oct Swindon Town 3 - 3 Torquay Utd. League One
1995/1996 Tue 17 Oct Torquay Utd. 1 - 1 Swindon Town (Associate Members)
1992/1993 Tue 06 Oct Swindon Town 3 - 2 Torquay Utd. League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Torquay United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Swindon Town's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Robins, and 2 goals against.

Torquay United's 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 37 points from 21 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Torquay United 6 3 1 2 10 8 10
Swindon Town 6 4 2 0 10 3 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Torquay United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Torquay United Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swindon Town Undefeated in last 8 away games.
16 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here