FM Preview: Peterhead v Alloa Athletic 29 Jan 2011

Last updated : 28 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Alloa Athletic fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, The Blue Toon have recorded 5 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, the The Blue Toon carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 04 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2010/2011Sat 25 SepPeterhead1-0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 24 AprPeterhead2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 27 FebAlloa Ath.2 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 24 OctPeterhead0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 15 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blue Toon's have scored 13 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wasps have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 18 games played so far, Alloa Ath.'s total of 26 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead622211148
Alloa Ath.61148144

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the The Blue Toon. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.