FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Gretna at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Black and Whites edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 DecDundee Utd.1 - 2GretnaSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 SepGretna3 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Mon 17 JanGretna3 - 4Dundee Utd.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Black and Whites's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Dundee Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Terrors, and 4 goals against.

Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 16 points. Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 42 points they have accumulated from 28 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna61059183
Dundee Utd.6141757

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Terrors's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Gretna, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.