FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Alloa Athletic fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Alloa Ath. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Honest Men in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 08 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAyr Utd.0-1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecAlloa Ath.0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 15 JanAlloa Ath.5 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These games have seen the Honest Men score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Wasps have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 13 games. Alloa Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 13 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.642012214
Alloa Ath.632181011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Somerset Park, Ayr at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Alloa Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Alloa Ath. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.