FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 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 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Wasps carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanAyr Utd.3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepAyr Utd.2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 MarAyr Utd.4 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 20 JanAlloa Ath.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 11 NovAyr Utd.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 7 conceded.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath.'s total of 48 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 40 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.63309412
Ayr Utd.63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Ayr Utd. 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.