FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Gretna fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Gretna at Easter Road Stadium on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the The Hibees.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovGretna0 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 11 AugHibernian4-2GretnaSPL
2006/2007Sat 03 FebHibernian3 - 1GretnaSFAC
2006/2007Wed 20 SepHibernian6 - 0GretnaSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Gretna have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Black and Whites have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 13 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6123665
Gretna61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not exactly setting the world alight at Easter Road Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gretna in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gretna Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.