FM Preview: Livingston v Alloa Athletic 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Wasps have recorded 7 wins, and Livingston have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 26 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 2LivingstonSCD2
2010/2011Sat 07 AugLivingston3 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovLivingston4 - 0Alloa Ath.SFAC
2005/2006Wed 11 JanLivingston1 - 2Alloa Ath.SFAC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanAlloa Ath.1 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2004/2005Sat 05 FebAlloa Ath.0 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLivingston1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston 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 13 goals for the Livi, with 4 goals against.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Wasps have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 22 games giving them a return of 46 points. Alloa Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 30 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston650113515
Alloa Ath.61147154

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Alloa Ath. not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Livingston will ease to victory over the Wasps. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Alloa Ath. No sequences of note