FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 20 of the 24 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanAlloa Ath.1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 26 DecAirdrie Utd.2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlloa Ath.0 - 6Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 MayAlloa Ath.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAirdrie Utd.2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 11 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 4Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 16 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Diamonds, with 4 goals against.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Wasps have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 62 points from 34 games. Alloa Ath.'s total of 52 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.63031169
Alloa Ath.63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Airdrie Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Alloa Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.