FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 38 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 03 SepMorton4 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAlloa Ath.0 - 0MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 21 JanMorton4 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAlloa Ath.0 - 3MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 SepMorton5 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprMorton2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Wed 23 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 2MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Wasps have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Morton however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the The 'Ton pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 12 points from their 11 games played so far, Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 11 games giving them a return of 29 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6222588
Morton641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Alloa Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Morton 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.