FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Gretna fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Gretna at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Wasps, with 5 goals against.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Black and Whites scoring 18 and conceding 5.

Alloa Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 8 points from their 6 games so far. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61238165
Gretna632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. 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:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gretna 3 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.