FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gretna v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occassions for Binos.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Black and Whites in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStirling Alb.0 - 1GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 SepGretna0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 19 AprStirling Alb.1 - 0GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 08 FebGretna0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 14 DecStirling Alb.0 - 1GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 28 SepGretna0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Black and Whites, with 5 goals against.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Binos, and 5 goals against.

Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 20 games. Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 20 games giving them a return of 48 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna640211812
Stirling Alb.631211610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gretna 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Stirling Alb. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.