FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 10 April 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. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Black and Whites, with 4 goals against.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Binos have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 31 games giving them a return of 79 points. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 from their 32 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna650115615
Stirling Alb.63128810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gretna may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won 3 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Stirling Alb. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.