FM Preview: Alloa Athletic v Dumbarton 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Dumbarton fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wasps are clearly on top, winning 50.82% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 MarDumbarton3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 17 OctAlloa Ath.1-3DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 08 AugDumbarton1 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Tue 21 MarDumbarton0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 25 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 4DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 13 AugDumbarton1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Sons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Alloa Ath. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 62 points. Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 45 from their 33 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.64119513
Dumbarton63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. may be coming up against a decent side in Dumbarton, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wasps. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dumbarton Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.