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Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecAlloa Ath.3 - 1Ross CountySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Ross County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the County, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Ross County, Alloa Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wasps have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 46 points. Alloa Ath.'s total of 33 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County660018718
Alloa Ath.61057153

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wasps are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Ross County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Alloa Ath. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.