History of the Alloa Athletic v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer pack their bags to visit Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Blues have recorded 10 wins, and Alloa Athletic have come away with 25 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Recreation Park was within the last three years, in December 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Stranraer | 1 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Dec | Alloa Ath. | 2-2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Alloa Ath. | 5 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 03 Apr | Stranraer | 3 - 4 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Alloa Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Blues scoring 22 and conceding 6.
Alloa Athletic's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blues's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Alloa Athletic, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | 4 successive away victories. 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here