FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

History of the Falkirk v Gretna fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Gretna at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bairns have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, with Falkirk running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2007/2008	Sat 19 Jan	Gretna	2 - 0	Falkirk	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 03 Nov	Falkirk	2-0	Gretna	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 04 Aug	Gretna	0 - 4	Falkirk	SPL
2004/2005	Tue 14 Sep	Falkirk	3 - 0	Gretna	SCC

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Gretna is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Black and Whites have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far, Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 7 points.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Falkirk	6	1	3	2	2	4	6
Gretna	6	0	1	5	1	13	1

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Bairns to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk	Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gretna	Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games.