FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 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 Wednesday 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:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBrechin City0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 25 AugAlloa Ath.2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 27 JanBrechin City2 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 25 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepBrechin City2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarAlloa Ath.1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Wasps, with 5 goals against.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The City's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Alloa Ath.'s total of 30 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.62049126
Brechin City642016814

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Brechin City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Recreation Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.