FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gretna v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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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 20 goals, and conceded 3.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Honest Men's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gretna640213712
Ayr Utd.64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Black and Whites. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gretna 30 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 23 .
Ayr Utd. 3 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.