History of the Alloa Athletic v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Blues have recorded 10 wins, and Alloa Athletic have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Stranraer | 0 - 4 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Alloa Ath. | 1-0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Alloa Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Wasps have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 4.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.
Alloa Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 33 games giving them a return of 72 points.
Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 58 points from 33 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 15 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Alloa Athletic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | Won 4 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 17 . |
| Stranraer | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here