It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 11th and the visitors in 15th place.
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. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Gretna 2008 with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Dalbeattie Star game, 77 days ago, have they avoided a loss.Gretna 2008 lost their last game at BSC Glasgow (placed 2nd) after a 0-3 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Kelty Hearts.
Gretna 2008 has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 4 goals from 8 games. The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Gretna 2008 here at Raydale Park, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 8 games). Gretna 2008 have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Gretna 2008 having conceded 20 goals here at Raydale Park so far.
Whitehill Welfare form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Whitehill Welfare as they have only collected 1 point from their 8 away games. Whitehill Welfare only has 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Whitehill Welfare are desperate to end a 16-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Edinburgh University fixture. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.It might be tough going out on the road again for Whitehill Welfare, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Football League, ended a defeat 1-6 versus Kelty Hearts (placed 3rd). A loss against Vale of Leithen was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Whitehill Welfare as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Whitehill Welfare concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. The Whitehill Welfare defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Whitehill Welfare - Gretna 2008 2-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Gretna 2008 won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Whitehill Welfare has 0 wins.Top Goalscorers
Gretna 2008 missing players
Whitehill Welfare missing players
| Gretna 2008 | Whitehill Welfare | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 78% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 82% | 74% |
| 48% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 52% |
| 30% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 26% |
| 57% | 55% | Both teams to score | 64% | 61% |
| 9% | 9% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 4% |
| 39% | 45% | Failed To Score | 27% | 35% |
| 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 |
