FM Preview: Stranraer v Alloa Athletic 30 Mar 2013

Last updated : 29 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Alloa Athletic fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, as the Blues squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 26 Jan Alloa Ath. 4 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Stranraer 3-2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Alloa Ath. 3 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Alloa Ath. 3 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
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

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Blues's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The Wasps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Wasps, and 8 goals against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches.

Alloa Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 52 points from 30 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 2 1 3 8 13 7
Alloa Athletic 6 2 1 3 9 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Alloa Athletic Undefeated in last 5 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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