The home supporters plan for three points in this match, and the home advantage should work versus a stumbling visitor. Gala Fairydean Rovers are in 9th spot while the guesting Gretna 2008 panic at 17th.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fairydean and Gretna 2008.
Gala Fairydean Rovers form and stats
Gala Fairydean Rovers have collected 9 points from their Football League home games so far after 3-0-5. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Fairydean, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Gala Fairydean Rovers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Edinburgh University (placed 14th).
Before that match, a win away at East Stirlingshire.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Gala Fairydean Rovers as they are travelling to their away game against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in the Football League. That match is four days after this one.
Fairydean are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Fairydean are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 8 played).
Gretna 2008 form and stats
There's been little loot from Gretna 2008's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Football League. Gretna 2008 only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Gretna are desperate to end a 15-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Vale of Leithen fixture.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Gretna, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus East Kilbride (placed 7th).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Vale of Leithen.A quick return to home after this game, as Gretna 2008 are hosting Edusport Academy in the Football League only four days away.
Gretna have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. There are big problems for the Gretna defense as they have conceded 31 goals in 10 away games.
Head 2 Head
Gretna 2008 - Gala Fairydean Rovers 0-3 was the output when these two sides previously played each other, also in this season. Gala Fairydean Rovers-Gretna 2008 H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Gala Fairydean Rovers three wins, Gretna 2008 two wins, one draw. five of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Gala Fairydean Rovers missing players
Gretna 2008 missing players
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | Gretna 2008 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 32 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| 23 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 31 | 55 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 69% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 67% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 28% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 61% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 37% |
| 14.2 | 11 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 18.2 | 17.5 |
| 5.5 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 10 | 9.1 |
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gretna 2008 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 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 39 | 46 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 36 |
| 3 | Spartans | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Civil Service Strollers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | East Stirlingshire | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | Rangers II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Celtic II | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 30 |
| 7 | East Kilbride | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 30 |
| 8 | Dalbeattie Star | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Berwick Rangers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 | Bo'ness United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 13 | BSC Glasgow | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Edinburgh University | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Cumbernauld Colts | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 16 | Stirling University | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | -15 | 12 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -37 | 7 |
| 18 | Vale of Leithen | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 43 | -100 | 1 |