FM Preview: Stranraer v Alloa Athletic 06 Aug 2011

Last updated : 05 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Athletic pack their bags to visit Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Wasps have recorded 17 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 18 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stair Park was within the last three years, in February 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Stranraer 1-3 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 27 Dec Alloa Ath. 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Stranraer 2 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Alloa Ath. 5 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Tue 03 Apr Stranraer 3 - 4 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Alloa Ath. 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 16 Dec Stranraer 2 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Alloa Athletic is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wasps have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 1 1 4 7 15 4
Alloa Athletic 6 0 2 4 5 13 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Alloa Athletic Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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