FM Preview: Peterhead v Alloa Athletic 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterhead v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Athletic face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Wasps have recorded 2 wins, and Peterhead have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 31 Jan Alloa Ath. 3 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Peterhead 1-1 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Alloa Ath. 2 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Peterhead 2 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Alloa Ath. 0 - 0 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Peterhead 4 - 1 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Alloa Ath. 2 - 2 Peterhead Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blue Toon in those games, with 7 conceded.

Alloa Athletic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Wasps, and 3 goals against.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 points from their 28 games so far.

Alloa Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 28 games giving them a return of 60 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterhead 6 4 0 2 13 16 12
Alloa Athletic 6 4 0 2 10 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Athletic are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Peterhead. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Alloa Athletic 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.

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