Hemel Hempstead Town vs Torquay prediction

Hemel Hempstead Town have won three, drawn six and lost seven of their 16 National League - South games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 24. That has them 20th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, two draws and four defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Maidstone Utd at home; before that came a 5-0 defeat away at Billericay Town and a 3-3 draw away at Dorking Wanderers.

Hemel Hempstead Town haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of two recently (2 scored, 5 conceded).

So far in the National League - South, Torquay have won five, drawn five and lost four of 14, with 22 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 14th place and 20 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they beat Walton & Hersham 3-0 away; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at AFC Totton and a 1-1 draw at home to Maidstone Utd.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won two of three recently (4 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Torquay: Hemel Hempstead Town have won none of their last two at home, Torquay two of their last three on the road. Five points separate the two sides in the table. Torquay also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Torquay clear favourites at 52%, with Hemel Hempstead Town on 24% and the draw at 23%.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.1 for Hemel Hempstead Town and 2.0 for Torquay. Over 2.5 goals is 58% and both teams scoring 55%. When they last met, on 26 Apr 2025, Torquay won 4-1.