Football League match preview: Gretna 2008 versus Stirling University

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Sat 23.November
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Raydale Park (3000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Raydale Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Gretna 2008 languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Stirling University will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Gretna 2008 form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Football League this season. Gretna 2008 have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Raydale Park.

Gretna 2008 lost their last game at East Kilbride (placed 8th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Gretna 2008 drew at home versus Gala Fairydean Rovers.

The Gretna 2008 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Gretna 2008 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 6 played).

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Stirling University form and stats

There's been little loot from Stirling University's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Football League. Stirling University only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Football League home defeat versus East Stirlingshire with 1-3 on the scoreboard. A 1-5 defeat away at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic before that.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stirling University as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. The Stirling University manager C. Geddes has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings between the teams: Gretna 2008 won 1, Stirling University won 0 and 1 draw. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Gretna 2008 missing players

Stirling University missing players

Gretna 2008 Stirling University
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 2 7 13
1 1 0 Won W 1 2 4
3 2 1 Drew D 1 1 2
9 3 0 Lost L 0 4 7
13 8 0 Scored S 3 5 17
42 12 0 Conceded C 2 14 29
92% 83% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 85%
62% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 77%
46% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 38%
46% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 23%
54% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 43% 54%
15% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 15%
38% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 31%
 
1.2 0 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 2.5 4.6
11.5 12 12 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 5.5 5
1.5 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Gretna 2008 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gretna 2008 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Stirling University have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Stirling University have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Stirling University have created more than twice as many corners as Gretna 2008.
  • Stirling University have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Stirling University 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 Kelty Hearts 13 12 0 1 57 5 6 6 0 0 38 1 7 6 0 1 19 4 52 36
2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 13 11 1 1 40 12 7 6 0 1 23 5 6 5 1 0 17 7 28 34
3 East Stirlingshire 14 10 1 3 42 12 7 5 0 2 24 6 7 5 1 1 18 6 30 31
4 BSC Glasgow 12 9 2 1 36 9 8 6 2 0 27 5 4 3 0 1 9 4 27 29
5 Civil Service Strollers 14 8 2 4 25 20 5 2 2 1 7 5 9 6 0 3 18 15 5 26
6 Edusport Academy 14 6 3 5 30 29 7 2 3 2 14 16 7 4 0 3 16 13 1 21
7 Spartans 12 7 0 5 18 20 8 4 0 4 12 13 4 3 0 1 6 7 -2 21
8 East Kilbride 13 6 2 5 20 13 7 3 0 4 11 8 6 3 2 1 9 5 7 20
9 Cumbernauld Colts 14 5 5 4 28 24 6 3 1 2 10 9 8 2 4 2 18 15 4 20
10 Stirling University 13 4 2 7 17 29 6 2 1 3 12 15 7 2 1 4 5 14 -12 14
11 Gala Fairydean Rovers 13 3 4 6 17 26 5 0 1 4 2 13 8 3 3 2 15 13 -9 13
12 Berwick Rangers 12 3 3 6 21 21 7 2 1 4 14 13 5 1 2 2 7 8 0 12
13 Dalbeattie Star 14 3 1 10 16 42 7 1 0 6 4 16 7 2 1 4 12 26 -26 10
14 Gretna 2008 13 1 3 9 13 42 6 1 2 3 8 12 7 0 1 6 5 30 -29 6
15 Edinburgh University 14 1 2 11 10 43 8 1 2 5 8 20 6 0 0 6 2 23 -33 5
16 Vale of Leithen 14 1 1 12 10 53 6 0 1 5 5 24 8 1 0 7 5 29 -43 4