FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, The Blues have recorded 10 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecStranraer2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 18 NovStranraer4 - 2Alloa Ath.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 30 SepAlloa Ath.1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayAlloa Ath.3 - 0StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStranraer0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStranraer3 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Blues have conceded 19 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 24 games played so far, Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6222898
Stranraer61052153

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wasps, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.