FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Gretna fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Gretna at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blue Toon are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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 03 DecGretna3 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPeterhead0-2GretnaSCD2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarGretna6 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Sat 22 JanPeterhead4 - 2GretnaSCD3
2004/2005Sat 13 NovGretna2 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPeterhead1 - 1GretnaSCD3
2003/2004Sat 08 MayGretna3 - 2PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blue Toon in those games, with 7 conceded.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Black and Whites pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Peterhead's total of 35 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 22 games giving them a return of 55 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6222588
Gretna642015314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Gretna will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gretna Undefeated in last 14 away games.
7 games since last defeat.