League Cup betting previews: Predictions and stats for the Airdrieonians - Alloa Athletic game

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Competition: Scotland League Cup
Competition: Wed 07.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Penny Cars Stadium (10171 seats)

Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Airdrieonians & Alloa Athletic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!

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Airdrieonians form and stats

Airdrieonians was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.

Airdrieonians have collected 25 points from their League One home games so far after 7-4-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Penny Cars Stadium.

A nice win for Airdrieonians last time playing, versus East Fife. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with D. Carrick scoring for the victors. Previous to that game, a League One home match hosting East Fife in a game that was won 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Airdrieonians have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won four, drawn three and lost four.

Airdrieonians are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Airdrieonians have conceded only 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Alloa Athletic form and stats

Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.

3-6-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Alloa Athletic in their Championship matches away. One point away has become something of a habit for Alloa Athletic who have played out draws in their last three away games.

188 minutes! That's how long the Alloa goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Impressive finishing from L. Connelly and A. Trouten secured the home win 2-0 against Inverness CT in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Inverness CT in the Championship.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alloa Athletic playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one Alloa Athletic win, two draws and zero defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Alloa manager P. Grant as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Livingston.

Alloa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 14 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Alloa's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Airdrieonians won four, Alloa Athletic won four and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Airdrieonians missing players

Alloa Athletic missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Airdrieonians Alloa Athletic
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   12 25
13 8   Won W   3 8
6 3   Drew D   5 8
6 2   Lost L   4 9
38 20   Scored S   20 35
26 10   Conceded C   21 38
92% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 92%
68% 62%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   92% 88%
44% 38%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   75% 56%
36% 31%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   42% 32%
16% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   17% 12%
48% 46%   BTTS BTTS   83% 60%
36% 46%   Clean Sheets C S   8% 20%
24% 15%   Failed to Score F T   17% 28%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
1 1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   0.9 1
1 0   Red cards R C   0 2
 
227 108   Total Shots T S   63 176
97 49   Shots on Target S O   40 90
33% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   42% 36%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Airdrieonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Edinburgh City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Stenhousemuir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Raith Rovers 28 15 8 5 49 33 14 9 4 1 29 14 14 6 4 4 20 19 16 53
2 Falkirk 28 14 10 4 54 18 14 10 2 2 35 5 14 4 8 2 19 13 36 52
3 Airdrieonians 28 14 6 8 38 27 15 7 4 4 20 13 13 7 2 4 18 14 11 48
4 Montrose 28 15 2 11 48 38 14 9 0 5 29 19 14 6 2 6 19 19 10 47
5 East Fife 28 12 9 7 44 36 14 6 6 2 27 19 14 6 3 5 17 17 8 45
6 Dumbarton 28 11 5 12 35 44 14 6 3 5 16 14 14 5 2 7 19 30 -9 38
7 Clyde 28 9 7 12 35 43 14 7 4 3 27 18 14 2 3 9 8 25 -8 34
8 Peterhead 27 7 5 15 30 44 14 5 4 5 16 14 13 2 1 10 14 30 -14 26
9 Forfar Athletic 28 6 6 16 26 47 14 4 3 7 17 22 14 2 3 9 9 25 -21 24
10 Stranraer 27 2 10 15 28 57 12 2 4 6 13 20 15 0 6 9 15 37 -29 16
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dundee United 28 18 5 5 52 22 14 10 3 1 35 10 14 8 2 4 17 12 30 59
2 Inverness CT 27 14 3 10 39 32 13 8 2 3 24 14 14 6 1 7 15 18 7 45
3 Dundee 27 11 8 8 32 31 13 7 2 4 17 14 14 4 6 4 15 17 1 41
4 Ayr United 27 12 4 11 38 35 14 6 3 5 18 14 13 6 1 6 20 21 3 40
5 Dunfermline Athletic 28 10 7 11 41 36 15 7 3 5 25 17 13 3 4 6 16 19 5 37
6 Arbroath 26 10 6 10 24 26 13 6 4 3 14 10 13 4 2 7 10 16 -2 36
7 Greenock Morton 28 10 6 12 45 52 14 6 5 3 27 22 14 4 1 9 18 30 -7 36
8 Alloa Athletic 28 7 10 11 33 43 14 4 4 6 12 19 14 3 6 5 21 24 -10 31
9 Queen of the South 28 7 7 14 28 40 14 4 2 8 17 20 14 3 5 6 11 20 -12 28
10 Partick Thistle 27 6 8 13 32 47 13 2 4 7 13 22 14 4 4 6 19 25 -15 26

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Airdrieonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Edinburgh City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Stenhousemuir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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