FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Gretna fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Gretna at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Livi lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Livingston and Gretna at was earlier this season, with Gretna inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Livi 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 20 JanGretna4 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 18 NovLivingston1-2GretnaSCD1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepGretna1 - 1LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Livi have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Gretna's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black and Whites's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far, Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 56 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston62046116
Gretna6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Almondvale Stadium for the Livi and the Madmen are unable to see past Gretna claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gretna 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.