FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

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:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBrechin City2 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctAlloa Ath.2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBrechin City4 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 20 AprAlloa Ath.0 - 3Brechin CitySCD3
1995/1996Tue 23 JanBrechin City3 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD3
1995/1996Sat 21 OctAlloa Ath.3 - 2Brechin CitySCD3
1995/1996Sat 02 SepBrechin City0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 9 conceded.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far, Brechin City are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 57 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6123775
Brechin City6312131210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Alloa Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.