History of the Alloa Athletic v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 57 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Alloa Athletic running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Alloa Ath. | 3-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Stranraer | 0 - 4 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Stranraer | 1 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Dec | Alloa Ath. | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Alloa Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Alloa Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 7 points from their 5 games so far.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 5 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wasps, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here