FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Gretna fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Gretna at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Gers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Rangers and Gretna at was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win 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:
2007/2008Wed 16 JanGretna1 - 2RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 SepRangers4-0GretnaSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 0.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Gretna are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Black and Whites have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 24 games giving them a return of 59 points. Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 13 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers63307112
Gretna61056143

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Rangers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 15 matches.
Gretna Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.