FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stirling Albion v Gretna fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Gretna at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday evening, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, with Gretna inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2002/2003Sat 28 SepGretna0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. In this time, Binos have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

The Black and Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 29 games giving them a return of 63 points. Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62311339
Gretna63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Binos, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gretna 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.