History of the Torquay United v Gillingham fixture
Gillingham face a trip to Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 1-1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Sep | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 05 Sep | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 2 | Gillingham | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 22 Aug | Gillingham | 2 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 07 Dec | Gillingham | 0 - 3 | Torquay Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 23 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | (Associate Members) |
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 only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.
Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Torquay United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,
Gillingham's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Gills out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Torquay United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Torquay United | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here