FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Gretna fixture

Partick Th. prepare to entertain Gretna at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Partick Th. and Gretna at was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw 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 21 JanGretna6 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 12 NovPartick Th.3-3GretnaSCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 SepGretna2 - 2Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 5 conceded.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Black and Whites have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 3.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 28 games. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 67 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61238105
Gretna650115215

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Jags are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Gretna will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Gretna 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.