FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Gretna fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Gretna at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Rovers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Raith Rovers and Gretna at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 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:
2005/2006Tue 25 OctGretna5 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 13 AugRaith Rovers1-3GretnaSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The Black and Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Black and Whites have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 31 points from their 24 games so far. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 23 games giving them a return of 58 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6222558
Gretna642018414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Gretna running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Gretna Undefeated in last 15 away games.
9 games since last defeat.