FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 74 games played, Wasps have recorded 22 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 34 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Warriors carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 14 NovAlloa Ath.1 - 4StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 19 SepStenhousemuir1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 1StenhousemuirSFAC
2003/2004Sat 01 MayStenhousemuir0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarAlloa Ath.1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanStenhousemuir1 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 23 AugAlloa Ath.2 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Wasps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 18 games so far. Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 17 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir622210118
Alloa Ath.63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stenhousemuir. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.