FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, The Blue Toon have recorded 2 wins, and Gretna have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Black and Whites carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanPeterhead4 - 2GretnaSCD3
2004/2005Sat 13 NovGretna2 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPeterhead1 - 1GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 08 MayGretna3 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 MarPeterhead2 - 1GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 25 OctGretna3 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Tue 02 SepGretna1 - 2PeterheadSLC

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 19 goals, and conceded 6.

Peterhead's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the The Blue Toon pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 29 games giving them a return of 77 points. Peterhead are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 67 points from the 29 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna660019318
Peterhead632112711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Gretna is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won 4 successive home games.
24 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Peterhead Undefeated in last 7 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.