FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Gretna fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain Gretna at Palmerston Park on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. The Doonhamers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Queen o.t.S. and Gretna at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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 11 NovGretna5 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sun 27 AugQueen o.t.S.0-3GretnaSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Black and Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Queen o.t.S. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 17 points. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 42 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6132486
Gretna650111415

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Doonhamers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Gretna will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Gretna6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.