FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 December 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, The City have recorded 17 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, where Brechin City annihilated the The City 0 - 4 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctBrechin City3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarBrechin City0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 02 JanAlloa Ath.0 - 4Brechin CitySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Wasps's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 17 matches. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61235105
Brechin City6411121013

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Alloa Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.