Torquay vs Maidstone tips and predictions

Torquay to test Maidstone credentials

With 22 National League points, 22nd placed Torquay host 24th placed Maidstone. The visitors are not far behind them with 21 points.

Games like this are not easy to predict but the home side can run away with it.

For Torquay to come through this challenge they'll need to build on the positives of their recent displays. The hosts have secured 3 home wins from their last 4 games. It could also be significant that the visitors have lost 8 of their last 10 matches, home or away. This doesn't look like the recent record of a team that will fancy their chances.

The Gulls have scored at least once in all of their recent 15 home matches.

Maidstone have not enjoyed some of their recent trips. They actually conceded three or more goals in 10 of their last 15 away matches. But their problems don't seem to be limited to the first-third of their formation. In front of goal The Stones have sometimes been quite poor. They've been goalless in 8 of their last 19 matches.

The betting markets suggest that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they could be well matched. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks a bit more tempting for this encounter.