FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Arbroath fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Arbroath at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 75 games played, Wasps have recorded 30 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 21 victories.

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:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanArbroath1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctAlloa Ath.2-1ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 AugArbroath4 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 15 AugArbroath2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCC
2005/2006Sat 06 MayAlloa Ath.1 - 0ArbroathS23P
2005/2006Wed 03 MayArbroath1 - 1Alloa Ath.S23P
2005/2006Tue 09 AugAlloa Ath.2 - 1ArbroathSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Wasps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Arbroath's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 30 points from their 28 games played so far, Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.631210810
Arbroath632110311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Alloa Ath. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Wasps will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.