FM Preview: Alloa Athletic v Queen of the South 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Alloa Athletic v Queen of the South fixture

Queen of the South 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 45 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 16 wins, and Alloa Athletic have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 02 Feb Queen o.t.S. 0 - 0 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Tue 11 Dec Alloa Ath. 1-0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Queen o.t.S. 1 - 0 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 04 Aug Queen o.t.S. 5 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish League Cup
2002/2003 Sat 19 Apr Queen o.t.S. 0 - 1 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division One
2002/2003 Sat 18 Jan Alloa Ath. 3 - 3 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2002/2003 Sat 07 Dec Queen o.t.S. 1 - 1 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Queen of the South however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Doonhamers scoring 20 and conceding 5.

Alloa Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 52 points from 29 games.

Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 28 games giving them a return of 73 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Alloa Athletic 6 3 1 2 9 5 10
Queen of the South 6 5 1 0 16 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Queen of the South 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 Athletic. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Alloa Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queen of the South Undefeated in last 6 away games.
15 games since last defeat.

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