FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie 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 9 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Airdrie Utd. annihilated the The Diamonds 0 - 6 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecAirdrie Utd.2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlloa Ath.0 - 6Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 MayAlloa Ath.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAirdrie Utd.2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 11 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 4Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 16 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sun 14 OctAirdrieonians2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCC

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the The Diamonds, and 5 goals against.

Alloa Ath.'s total of 33 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61056153
Airdrie Utd.6402151112

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Diamonds's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Alloa Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Airdrie Utd. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.