Torquay - Scunthorpe, English Division 3

2004-02-24 20.45 CET

Pick: Torquay

Stake: 3%

Odds: 1,75

Final reason for bet

· Torquay is in very good form with five wins from their latest six games.

· Torquay made a brilliant performance against Hull last weekend.

· Scunthorpe has been bad on the road lately.

General comment about the game

Another rescheduled game will take place tonight between Torquay and Scunthorpe in the English division 3. Currently Torquay is in seventh place fighting for promotion with the other seven top teams. Their bid has strengthened lately, since their form has been quite brilliant with five wins from six games. The most recent game was away to table toppers Hull, were we saw a magnificent Torquay side win with the single goal, 1-0. Torquay had the better play, the best chances and the best spirit and the win was well deserved. To this game there is doubts over striker Jo Kuffour (21 apps, 6 goals), while playmaker Jason Fowler (23 apps, 2 goals) will have a late fitness test. No other important players are doubtful.

Scunthorpe had their target set for playoff this season but after a bad period, they have slipped down the table and for the moment they reside on position 14. In the last five away games they have only managed one point and this was against Lincoln in the last away game. Scunthorpe has had injury problems which of course is one reason for the bad results. Last weekend we saw Scunthorpe win their first game in 2004, at home to Northampton. Northampton did not really reach the high standard they have had lately and it was a fair result in Scunthorpe’s favour. Ahead of the trip to Torquay, Scunthorpe will be without veteran midfielder Peter Beagrie (23 apps, 10 goals) and defender Nathan Stanton (18 apps), both injured in the Northampton game.

We believe that an in form Torquay side will manage three more points tonight. If they can have the same spirit as in the last game this will be an easy task. We stake 3% on this game.

Recent games for home team

2004-02-21	Hull-Torquay	0-1
2004-02-14	Torquay-Huddersfield	0-1
2004-02-07	Swansea-Torquay	1-2
2004-01-24	Torquay-Macclesfield	4-1
2004-01-17	Lincoln-Torquay	1-3

Recent games for away team

2004-02-21	Scunthorpe-Northampton	1-0
2004-02-14	Lincoln-Scunthorpe	1-1
2004-02-11	Oxford-Scunthorpe	3-2
2004-02-07	Scunthorpe-Doncaster	2-2
2004-01-27	Scunthorpe-Mansfield	0-0

Home table

Torquay

27-14

Away table

Scunthorpe

20-25

Links for this game

Torquay:	www.torquayunited.premiumtv.co.uk
Scunthorpe:	www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk

Livescore:	www.livescore.com/default.dll?page=england

League:	www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk

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