FM Preview: Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 47 wins out of 72 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, the Wasps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 MarCowdenbeath1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Tue 09 FebAlloa Ath.2-1CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Tue 08 DecAlloa Ath.1 - 0CowdenbeathSFAC
2009/2010Sat 28 NovCowdenbeath0 - 0Alloa Ath.SFAC
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCowdenbeath1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprCowdenbeath1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebAlloa Ath.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2

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, 11 to 10.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Blue Brazil's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 62 points from 35 games. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6213677
Cowdenbeath62311289

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Wasps. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.