FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Blue Toon will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Alloa Ath. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugPeterhead1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 15 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Tue 26 FebPeterhead2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 20 OctAlloa Ath.2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 04 AugPeterhead1 - 4Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprPeterhead0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 24 FebAlloa Ath.2 - 4PeterheadSCD2

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 10.

Peterhead have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Blue Toon's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 10 matches. Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 10 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.620410126
Peterhead6213657

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Peterhead Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.