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Alloa Ath. play host to Raith Rovers at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 34 previous games, with the Wasps winning just 14.
The last time the two teams met at Alloa Ath. was just over four years ago, in April 2001, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wasps in a Scottish Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Raith Rovers | 0 - 2 | Alloa Ath. | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | SLGC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 21 Apr | Alloa Ath. | 1-2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | SCD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Oct | Alloa Ath. | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 05 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Alloa Ath. | SCD1 |
| 1975/1976 | Unknown | Alloa Ath. | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Alloa Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Wasps, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Alloa Ath., Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Rovers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Alloa Ath.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Alloa Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Alloa Ath. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Wasps. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Alloa Ath. | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Raith Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 35 away matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |