This match features two teams living in the basement of the Football League, Gretna 2008 holding 11th place and Vale of Leithen lying 12th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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! Vale of Leithen have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Gretna 2008 form and stats
With 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Gretna 2008 are certainly not brimming with confidence.Gretna 2008's last game was hosting Whitehill Welfare and winning 2-1. Prior to that, an away loss at BSC Glasgow.
Gretna 2008 have scored 4 goals here in 8 matches, a depressing statistic. As for conceded goals, Gretna 2008's unpleasant statistic is 4 goals surrendered.
Vale of Leithen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Vale of Leithen so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Football League home defeat versus East Stirlingshire with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A loss against Civil Service Strollers was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Vale of Leithen are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games. The Vale of Leithen defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Vale of Leithen - Gretna 2008 6-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Gretna 2008 wins - draws - Vale of Leithen wins).Top Goalscorers
Gretna 2008 missing players
Vale of Leithen missing players
| Gretna 2008 | Vale of Leithen | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 32 | 13 | Scored | 12 | 35 |
| 58 | 28 | Conceded | 33 | 58 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 91% |
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 82% |
| 79% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 77% |
| 46% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 73% | 68% |
| 29% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 55% | 50% |
| 58% | 58% | Both teams to score | 45% | 50% |
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 18% |
| 38% | 42% | Failed To Score | 55% | 41% |
| 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 |
