FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Black and Whites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 17 DecDumbarton0 - 1GretnaSCD2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctGretna1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 22 NovGretna4 - 0DumbartonSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Gretna have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Black and Whites have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Gretna, Dumbarton are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 25 games giving them a return of 64 points. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna651014116
Dumbarton62048126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gretna. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna Won 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dumbarton 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.