FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 December 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 50 games played, The Blues have recorded 10 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Alloa Ath. annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovStranraer2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugAlloa Ath.5 - 1StranraerSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to Alloa Ath., Stranraer are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Blues have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches. Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 10 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6213597
Stranraer60156151

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. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.