FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gretna v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, 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:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepElgin City3 - 3GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 03 MayGretna2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 22 FebElgin City2 - 2GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 19 OctGretna0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 10 AugElgin City0 - 2GretnaSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Gretna are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 11 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 11 games. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 12 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna64117413
Elgin City60157211

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gretna. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.