Match preview: 16 points stand between the contenders before this game, Rangers U21 on top. Can Gretna 2008 strike back?
- Gretna 2008 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (27) in Football League - Lowland League
It's no vacation for neither Gretna nor Rangers U21 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gretna 2008 form and stats
Gretna 2008 have played three Football League - Lowland League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
In their previous game, the manager Hatfield led his Gretna 2008 to a defeat away at Civil Service Strollers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Raydale Park.
Ahead of that game, a home defeat in the South Challenge Cup against Cambuslang Rangers. The home team are doomed in this game if you believe the odds offered on Rangers U21 to win. Let's see if Gretna 2008 are capable of creating a surprise here by looking at their earlier home games as massive outsiders: 5 games found revealing {0 Gretna 2008 wins}, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Goals are coming in this team's league fixtures, with 6 in a row featuring three goals or more (over 2.5).
The manager Hatfield will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cowdenbeath in only three days.
It's goals goals goals for Gretna 2008 who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games.
Rangers U21 form and stats
Rangers U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Rangers U21 collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Football League - Lowland League. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Two away matches in a row for U21, whose manager Murty could celebrate last time after the win against Stirling University.
Before that game, the win at home against Dumbarton in the Challenge Cup (7-0).
Goal fest? This side have played 8 consecutive league matches all having at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).
A new game in only three days for Rangers U21, the Football League - Lowland League home match versus Celtic II. Busy days.
Rangers U21 are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (21 goals from 6 away games). The U21 manager Murty has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's zero Gretna 2008 victories, zero draws and two Rangers U21 wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.
Gretna 2008 missing players
Rangers U21 missing players
| Gretna 2008 | Rangers U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 6.3 | 6.3 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 5.7 | 5.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 59% | 59% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 64% | 64% |
| 14.3 | 14.3 | 20 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
- All of Gretna 2008's matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- All of Rangers U21's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Gretna 2008 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Gretna 2008 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rangers U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Rangers U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rangers U21 have scored more than double the goals of Gretna 2008.
- Rangers U21 have the most points (13) away in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (21) away in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (27) in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | East Kilbride | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 | Edusport Academy | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
| 4 | BSC Glasgow | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Celtic II | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | Bo'ness United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Tranent Juniors | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Spartans | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Stirling University | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Civil Service Strollers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Cumbernauld Colts | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | Hearts U21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Berwick Rangers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Edinburgh University | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | -22 | 4 |
| 16 | East Stirlingshire | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 3 |
| 18 | Cowdenbeath | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -21 | 1 |
