The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Edinburgh University are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 11th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Edinburgh University form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Edinburgh University only managing 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at East Peffermill. All in all it has been a very rough period for Edinburgh University who hasn’t won a game in their last twelve attempts. Their previous win was against East Stirlingshire.The Edinburgh University fans got no joy from their last match, a Football League game also here at East Peffermill: A 0-2 defeat against Edusport Academy (placed 6th). Before that, Edinburgh University played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Cumbernauld Colts.
Edinburgh University are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 9 goals in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Edinburgh University defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games.
Gretna 2008 form and stats
4 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Gretna 2008 playing as the away team this season. four defeats in a row for Gretna 2008 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Edusport Academy.The supporters enjoyed Gretna 2008's previous game versus Whitehill Welfare (placed 15th), a Football League 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting BSC Glasgow's place.
A new game in only three days for Gretna 2008, the Football League home match versus Vale of Leithen. Busy days.
Gretna 2008 have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 8 away matches. The Gretna 2008 manager D. Irons has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Gretna 2008 - Edinburgh University 0-3 played earlier this season. Edinburgh University-Gretna 2008 H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Edinburgh University 1 win, Gretna 2008 0 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Edinburgh University missing players
Gretna 2008 missing players
| Edinburgh University | Gretna 2008 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 79% |
| 40% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 42% | 46% |
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 29% |
| 64% | 67% | Both teams to score | 58% | 58% |
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 8% |
| 28% | 25% | Failed To Score | 42% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | East Kilbride | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | BSC Glasgow | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 31 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 | Spartans | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 26 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Cumbernauld Colts | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Edinburgh University | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Gretna 2008 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 16 | -14 | 17 |
| 12 | Vale of Leithen | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Stirling University | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | Dalbeattie Star | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 11 |
| 15 | Whitehill Welfare | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 5 |
