FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Black and Whites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 28 FebStirling Alb.0 - 5GretnaSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Black and Whites have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 3.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 20 goals, and let in 10.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 67 points. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 38 from their 26 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna650115215
Stirling Alb.6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Black and Whites coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Gretna 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stirling Alb. 13 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.