The Torquay United & Hartlepool United managers G. Johnson and D. Challinor are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the National League league table.
- Torquay United have the most scored goals (46) in National League
Hartlepool United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a National League game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Halifax Town, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Hartlepool United.
Torquay United form and stats
The story so far in the National League for Torquay United, who have the most scored goals (46) in National League, at their home stadium (Plainmoor Ground) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Torquay United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Fa Trophy game against Woking (placed 18th). Before that match, a National League win away at Solihull Moors.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Torquay United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost zero.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Torquay, as the National League home game vs Aldershot Town is only three days away.
A decent goal production from Torquay United in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hartlepool United form and stats
As the visiting team in National League matches, Hartlepool United have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far. Visiting Hartlepool has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Hartlepool are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Halifax Town (placed 15th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Barnet.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 18 similar matches played by Hartlepool United in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Hartlepool, five draws and seven defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Hartlepool now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A National League game at Altrincham is waiting in only three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hartlepool have scored 12 goals in 11 league games away. As opposed to that, Hartlepool United have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hartlepool United - Torquay United 0-5 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: one win for Torquay United, three draws and four wins for Hartlepool United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Armstrong 9 goals |  D. Wright 8 goals | A. Hall 7 goals |
Torquay United missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Torquay United | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 46 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 88% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 88% |
| 79% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 68% |
| 62% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 48% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 40% |
| 29% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 40% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.9 | 12.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 10.6 | 11.4 |
| 5.9 | 6.4 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 33% | 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 35% |
- Torquay United have the most scored goals (46) in National League
- Torquay United have the the best goal difference (+22) in National League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torquay United | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 47 |
| 2 | Sutton United | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 46 |
| 3 | Hartlepool United | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Notts County | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Altrincham | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 36 |
| 9 | Boreham Wood | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 | Yeovil Town | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Bromley | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 34 |
| 12 | Aldershot Town | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 34 |
| 13 | Chesterfield | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| 14 | Maidenhead United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
| 15 | Halifax Town | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| 16 | Solihull Moors | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 17 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 29 |
| 18 | Woking | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 19 | Wealdstone | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -18 | 26 |
| 20 | King's Lynn Town | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | Weymouth | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -14 | 20 |
| 22 | Barnet | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 31 | -39 | 12 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -23 | 10 |