Match analysis
EnglandNational League - South
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - South fixture.
Value VinnyThe pickMaidstone Utd win
Let's get straight to it. The market has Torquay as the favourite at 51.81%, but the football doesn't back that up, and that's where I find my edge. Maidstone Utd walk into this with genuine momentum. They've won their last two matches — 2-1 at home against Maidenhead and 2-1 on…
Mr SimpleThe pickMaidstone Utd win
Torquay are at home on 24 October, and the bookmakers have them as favourites at 1.93, but if you've been watching the form, that price looks a touch generous. Let's start with what's been happening. Torquay's last five games have been a bit of a rollercoaster: a 6-1 FA Cup win…
Kick-off is on Saturday 24 October for Torquay and Maidstone Utd, a National League - South meeting. The Elo numbers point one way: Torquay rate 1634 at home, against 1585 for Maidstone Utd.
The last five for Torquay go L D W W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Maidstone Utd come into this in good nick (W W L L D over their last five).
At home Torquay score 3.2 a game and concede 1.4. Maidstone Utd average 1.8 goals for and 1.0 against away from home.
Our best-value bet here is Maidstone Utd to win at odds of 3.62, from two tipster previews on this match. Both of them agree, which says plenty.
| TorquayHome | Rating | Maidstone UtdAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,596 | Overall | 1,650 |
| 1,634 | Match venue | 1,585 |
| 1,634 | At home | 1,634 |
| 1,536 | Away | 1,585 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,562 | Attack | 1,563 |
| 1,528 | Defence | 1,596 |
| 1,598 | Home attack | 1,538 |
| 1,498 | Away attack | 1,525 |
| 1,544 | Home defence | 1,626 |
| 1,535 | Away defence | 1,585 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,753 | Goal environment | 1,650 |
| 1,677 | Home goals | 1,580 |
| 1,577 | Away goals | 1,570 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,581 | Close games | 1,599 |
| 1,598 | Winning margin | 1,669 |
Match venue compares Torquay at home with Maidstone Utd away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Torquay and Maidstone Utd have met 16 times since September 2016: Torquay have won one, Maidstone Utd have taken 12 and three were drawn. Our Torquay vs Maidstone Utd prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
