FootyMAD Gretna match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gretna v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, with Albion Rvs inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Black and Whites in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarAlbion Rvs1 - 1GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 07 DecGretna1 - 2Albion RvsSCD3
2002/2003Sat 09 NovAlbion Rvs2 - 1GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 24 AugGretna2 - 0Albion RvsSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Black and Whites have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Albion Rvs however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 5 goals against.

Gretna see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 2 points from their 3 games played so far, Albion Rvs are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna62225108
Albion Rvs641114813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Gretna, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs Last drawn game 4 outings ago.