FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterhead v Gretna fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Gretna at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Blue Toon.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, with Peterhead running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctGretna3 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Tue 02 SepGretna1 - 2PeterheadSLC
2003/2004Sat 16 AugPeterhead2-0GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 05 AprPeterhead1 - 0GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 18 JanGretna1 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 16 NovPeterhead1 - 1GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 14 SepGretna1 - 4PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Blue Toon have rattled up an impressive 17 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. The Black and Whites's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Peterhead are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 42 points from 24 games. Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 25 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead631211310
Gretna641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are starting to turn Balmoor Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gretna Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.