FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Warriors lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Gretna and Stenhousemuir at was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Gretna annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStenhousemuir0 - 3GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 DecGretna5 - 1StenhousemuirSFAC

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 26 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Gretna, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Warriors have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 17 games giving them a return of 46 points. Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 20 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna660025518
Stenhousemuir621313147

FootyMad's prediction ...

Warriors 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 14 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 12 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.