FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Alloa Athletic v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Sons have recorded 18 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Alloa Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 MayDumbarton3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 JanAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDumbarton1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 11 AprAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD3
1997/1998Sat 28 FebDumbarton0 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD3
1997/1998Sat 08 NovAlloa Ath.1 - 2DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Wasps have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Sons pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.

Alloa Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.61055173
Dumbarton62048106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton 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. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Dumbarton 3 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.