FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 01 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Wasps have recorded 19 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2007, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 15 AugArbroath2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCC
2005/2006Sat 06 MayAlloa Ath.1 - 0ArbroathS23P
2005/2006Wed 03 MayArbroath1 - 1Alloa Ath.S23P
2005/2006Tue 09 AugAlloa Ath.2 - 1ArbroathSLGC
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAlloa Ath.2 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebArbroath2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 DecAlloa Ath.4 - 2ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Alloa Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Wasps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6222658
Alloa Ath.641112913

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wasps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.