FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Wasps have recorded 16 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2007, with Alloa Ath. inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the The Blues in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugAlloa Ath.5 - 1StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Tue 03 AprStranraer3 - 4Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 10 FebAlloa Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecStranraer2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 18 NovStranraer4 - 2Alloa Ath.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 30 SepAlloa Ath.1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayAlloa Ath.3 - 0StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Wasps have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 13 matches. Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61238115
Alloa Ath.63039129

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Wasps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.