FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 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 49 games played, The Blues have recorded 10 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 03 AprStranraer3 - 4Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 10 FebAlloa Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Blues have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6114374
Stranraer61148164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Recreation Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stranraer Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.