FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Gretna fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain Gretna at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Warriors lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Stenhousemuir and Gretna at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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 18 DecGretna3 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStenhousemuir0-3GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 DecGretna5 - 1StenhousemuirSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Warriors, with 4 goals against.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Black and Whites scoring 20 and conceding 9.

Stenhousemuir's 28 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 24 games giving them a return of 62 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6222868
Gretna6312141010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Warriors go into their game against Gretna in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Gretna Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.