FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 46 and win only 13 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 08 DecAlloa Ath.1 - 0CowdenbeathSFAC
2009/2010Sat 28 NovCowdenbeath0 - 0Alloa Ath.SFAC
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCowdenbeath1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprCowdenbeath1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebAlloa Ath.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecCowdenbeath1 - 4Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 22 SepAlloa Ath.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Wasps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 3 goals against.

Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 17 games. Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 17 games giving them a return of 34 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.63218711
Cowdenbeath63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Alloa Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath Last drawn game 4 outings ago.