FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Gretna fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Gretna at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Saints lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between St. Johnstone and Gretna at was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Gretna inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 07 JanSt. Johnstone0-1GretnaSFAC

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Saints have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

The Black and Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 16 goals for the Black and Whites, and 14 goals against.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 8 games. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone632113611
Gretna61149164

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Gretna, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gretna 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.