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Walsall prepare to entertain Torquay United at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Saddlers have recorded 15 wins, and Torquay Utd. have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Walsall | 1-1 | Torquay Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 12 Dec | Walsall | 8 - 4 | Torquay Utd. | FAC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | FAC |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 18 Feb | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 14 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 2 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 18 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 4 conceded.
The away form of Torquay Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gulls have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 35 points from their 16 games. Torquay Utd. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Saddlers being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Torquay Utd. | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |