FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gretna v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Gretna annihilating their visitors 6 - 0 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:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAlbion Rvs.2 - 6GretnaSCD3
2004/2005Sat 07 AugGretna6 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 2GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 14 FebGretna3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Fri 14 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 3GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 30 AugGretna3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 08 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 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 24 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Gretna, Albion Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Wee Rovers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 14 games giving them a return of 37 points. Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna660031518
Albion Rvs.60064180

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gretna. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won 12 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 8 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.