FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Wasps lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Gretna and Alloa Ath. at was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAlloa Ath.0 - 3GretnaSCD2
2005/2006Sat 26 NovGretna4 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 3GretnaSCD2

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.

The Wasps 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. While the Wasps have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 29 games giving them a return of 73 points. Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 21 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna650116415
Alloa Ath.63215511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Black and Whites. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last away draw.