FM Preview: Alloa Athletic v Livingston 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The last time the two teams met at Alloa Ath. was just over four years ago, in January 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugLivingston3 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovLivingston4 - 0Alloa Ath.SFAC
2005/2006Wed 11 JanLivingston1 - 2Alloa Ath.SFAC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanAlloa Ath.1 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2004/2005Sat 05 FebAlloa Ath.0 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLivingston1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD1
2000/2001Tue 30 JanAlloa Ath.0 - 2LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Wasps in those games, with 11 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Livi's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Alloa Ath.'s total of 22 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.622212138
Livingston64029412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Livi has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Alloa Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Livingston 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.