FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. 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 40 games played, Binos have recorded 14 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2007, 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:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepStirling Alb.3 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 03 MarStirling Alb.4 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 02 JanAlloa Ath.1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 04 NovStirling Alb.5 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 26 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 28 MarAlloa Ath.0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 05 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 4Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Binos's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 12 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.62045126
Stirling Alb.6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stirling Alb. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Alloa Ath.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Stirling Alb. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.