FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 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 less than a year ago, in May 2009, as the Wasps edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctBrechin City2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 MayAlloa Ath.3 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 21 MarBrechin City1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctBrechin City3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarBrechin City0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 02 JanAlloa Ath.0 - 4Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Wasps have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 25 points from 16 games. Brechin City's total of 23 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.63217611
Brechin City6060776

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wasps, as the The City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brechin City Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.