FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the The Jags.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 13 JanPartick Th.2 - 2GretnaSCD1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovGretna4 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 23 SepPartick Th.0 - 6GretnaSCD1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPartick Th.0 - 2GretnaSCD2
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

Gretna have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Black and Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Jags have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 30 games giving them a return of 57 points. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 39 points from their 30 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna6222678
Partick Th.61052113

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Gretna No sequences of note
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.