FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. travel to take on Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, The Jags have recorded 3 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Alloa Ath. was back in February 2000, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 29 AprPartick Th.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebAlloa Ath.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctPartick Th.2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 14 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 0Partick Th.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 06 MarAlloa Ath.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1998/1999Wed 13 JanPartick Th.2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 31 OctAlloa Ath.3 - 1Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 8 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Partick Th. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 10 from their 7 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61147184
Partick Th.613211136

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Partick Th. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Recreation Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Partick Th. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.