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Northampton pack their bags to visit Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers 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 previous match played between the two at Plainmoor was within the last three years, in November 2001, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Gulls in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | FAC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 06 May | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 09 Oct | Northampton | 3 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Mon 31 Mar | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 27 Aug | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 09 Dec | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Torquay United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 4 conceded.
Northampton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Cobblers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Torquay Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 37 points from their 25 games so far. Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Northampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gulls. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Torquay Utd. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Northampton | 4 games since last defeat. |