FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

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. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2003/2004	Sat 07 Feb	Elgin City	1 - 1	Gretna	SCD3
2003/2004	Sat 08 Nov	Gretna	2 - 2	Elgin City	SCD3
2003/2004	Sat 13 Sep	Elgin City	3 - 3	Gretna	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 03 May	Gretna	2 - 1	Elgin City	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 22 Feb	Elgin City	2 - 2	Gretna	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 19 Oct	Gretna	0 - 0	Elgin City	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 10 Aug	Elgin City	0 - 2	Gretna	SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Black and Whites score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the City have hit 7 goals, 28 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 27 games. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Gretna	6	3	1	2	10	6	10
Elgin City	6	1	1	4	6	16	4

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Black and Whites, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna	Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City	Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches.