FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 18 of the 74 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanStenhousemuir0 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 14 NovAlloa Ath.1 - 4StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 19 SepStenhousemuir1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 1StenhousemuirSFAC
2003/2004Sat 01 MayStenhousemuir0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarAlloa Ath.1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanStenhousemuir1 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 5 conceded.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Warriors have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Alloa Ath. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 49 points. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 35 from their 27 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.632111711
Stenhousemuir62406310

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Stenhousemuir Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.