FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Arbroath fixture

Alloa Ath. are ready to welcome Arbroath to Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 74 games played, Wasps have recorded 29 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 21 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Park was within the last three years, in May 2006, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 02 AugArbroath4 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Wasps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Lichties have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 4 points. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61058123
Arbroath60337123

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Alloa Ath. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.