FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Gretna fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Gretna at Forthbank Stadium on Tuesday evening, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 3 of the previous 4 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was two seasons ago, in April 2004, 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:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugGretna1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStirling Alb.0-1GretnaSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Binos score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Black and Whites have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 37 points from their 24 games so far. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 61 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.640211812
Gretna651012116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Gretna will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Gretna Undefeated in last 16 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.