FootyMAD Gretna match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gretna v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Binos have won one, and drawn the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprStirling1 - 0GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 08 FebGretna0 - 0StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 14 DecStirling0 - 1GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 28 SepGretna0 - 2StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Gretna are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Black and Whites have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The Binos have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 9 points from 6 games. Stirling are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 6 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna6222998
Stirling650113515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Gretna. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna No sequences of note
Stirling 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.