FM Preview: Montrose v Alloa Athletic 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Athletic travel to take on Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Wasps have recorded 18 wins, and Montrose have come away with 23 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Montrose was more than a decade ago, in April 1998, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Alloa Ath. 4 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Alloa Ath. 1 - 0 Montrose Scottish F.A. Cup
1997/1998 Sat 18 Apr Montrose 0-3 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 07 Mar Alloa Ath. 3 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 15 Nov Montrose 0 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 13 Sep Alloa Ath. 5 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
1996/1997 Sat 26 Apr Alloa Ath. 1 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Gable Endies's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The Wasps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Wasps have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far,

Alloa Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 25 points from 13 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 1 2 3 13 17 5
Alloa Athletic 6 2 3 1 6 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Athletic are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Alloa Athletic Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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