FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 42 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Wasps in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovAyr Utd.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 08 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAyr Utd.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecAlloa Ath.0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 8 conceded.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far, Ayr Utd.'s total of 28 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61239125
Ayr Utd.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Recreation Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.