FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Stranraer fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Wasps have recorded 22 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wasps in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStranraer0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAlloa Ath.1-2StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStranraer3 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 27 AprAlloa Ath.0 - 0StranraerSCD2
2001/2002Tue 19 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 2StranraerSCD2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebStranraer0 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Tue 21 AugAlloa Ath.4 - 3StranraerSCC

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 8 conceded.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far, Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 63 points from the 35 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61239105
Stranraer6150548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Alloa Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Stranraer Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.