FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 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, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Wasps lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Alloa Ath. and Gretna at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 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 26 NovGretna4 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAlloa Ath.0-3GretnaSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Gretna however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Black and Whites pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 10 points. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 52 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61146134
Gretna641114513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Wasps of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Gretna, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath.Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
GretnaUndefeated in last 12 away games.
5 games since last defeat.