FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Ross County fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Ross County at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Wasps have recorded 5 wins, and Ross County have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was just last season, in August 2006, the Wasps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepRoss County2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 29 AugRoss County2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCC
2006/2007Tue 22 AugAlloa Ath.2-1Ross CountySLGC
2002/2003Sat 12 AprAlloa Ath.2 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebRoss County1 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovAlloa Ath.1 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepRoss County0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Wasps, with 6 goals against.

Ross County's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the County pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 14 games. Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 14 games giving them a return of 28 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.63126710
Ross County641114613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. are starting to turn Recreation Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ross County 5 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.