FM Preview: Gillingham v Torquay United 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Torquay United fixture

Gillingham play host to Torquay United at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, The Gills have recorded 17 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was more than a decade ago, in August 2000, with Gillingham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 10 SepTorquay Utd.0 - 1GillinghamLGEC
2000/2001Tue 05 SepTorquay Utd.3 - 2GillinghamLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugGillingham2-0Torquay Utd.LGEC
1999/2000Tue 07 DecGillingham0 - 3Torquay Utd.ASSM
1998/1999Sat 23 JanTorquay Utd.0 - 1GillinghamASSM
1995/1996Tue 12 MarTorquay Utd.0 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1995/1996Sat 10 FebGillingham2 - 0Torquay Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Gills score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Torquay Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Gulls have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches. Torquay Utd.'s 16 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6222798
Torquay Utd.60248142

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Torquay Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Gills in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Torquay Utd. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.