FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2004, the Black and Whites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStirling Alb.0 - 1GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Tue 02 MarGretna1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Gretna could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Black and Whites have rattled up an impressive 27 goals, and conceded 3.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Binos's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna650118615
Stirling Alb.6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gretna may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won 8 successive home games.
28 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 21 .
Stirling Alb. No sequences of note