Alloa Athletic vs Falkirk pre-match guide

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Competition: Scotland League One
Competition: Tue 07.February
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Indodrill Stadium (3100 seats)

It's been three days and nights since Alloa Athletic fought Peterhead and the scoreline was 1-0. Can they win vs Falkirk?

Insights:
  • Alloa Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Falkirk have the most scored goals (46) in League One

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Alloa Athletic form and stats

25 points is a decent return from 11 League One games here at Indodrill Stadium for Alloa Athletic. The data says 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Alloa has recorded two wins in a row here at Indodrill Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

A nice win for Alloa Athletic last time playing, versus Peterhead. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.

Heartbreak before that as Alloa Athletic lost 0-4 at Airdrieonians's place.

Goals decide football matches and Alloa are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 11 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Falkirk form and stats

Playing away, Falkirk, who have the most scored goals (46) in League One, have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the League One this season. Falkirk are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Falkirk play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Kelty Hearts (placed 8th).

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Edinburgh City.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

Falkirk are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. Falkirk have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last head to head encounter ended Falkirk - Alloa Athletic 3-1, played this season. Head-to-head data (for the last ten meetings): Alloa won three games, two matches ended in a draw and Falkirk have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.

Top Goalscorers

FalkirkC. Morrison
C. Morrison
11 goals
Alloa AthleticC. Sammon
C. Sammon
9 goals
FalkirkR. Burrell
R. Burrell
7 goals

Alloa Athletic missing players

Falkirk missing players

Alloa Athletic Falkirk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 2 Played P 3 10 22
11 8 1 Won W 2 5 13
5 1 0 Drew D 1 3 5
7 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
40 24 2 Scored S 6 19 46
33 12 3 Conceded C 2 14 25
91% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
83% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 91%
61% 73% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 70% 64%
39% 36% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 45%
22% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 14%
57% 55% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 60% 59%
26% 36% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 20% 27%
26% 18% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 18%
 
4.7 4.7 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.7 5.7 6.7
5.5 5.4 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4 3.9
1.2 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.3 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
7.3 6.7 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12.7 11.6 11
3.9 4.2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 5.3 5.1
44% 52% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 36% 41%
 
7.3 4.1 3.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 8.6 6.8
3.8 2.1 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 3.4 2.9
Key stats in League One this season:
  • All of Falkirk's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Alloa Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Falkirk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Falkirk have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in League One
  • Falkirk have the most scored goals (46) in League One
  • Falkirk have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in League One
  • Falkirk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Falkirk is in the best form (5-1-0) in League One

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dunfermline Athletic 21 13 7 1 33 12 10 5 5 0 16 8 11 8 2 1 17 4 21 46
2 Falkirk 22 13 5 4 46 25 12 8 2 2 27 11 10 5 3 2 19 14 21 44
3 Airdrieonians 23 11 6 6 45 31 11 7 2 2 28 15 12 4 4 4 17 16 14 39
4 Edinburgh City 24 12 2 10 44 35 12 6 1 5 20 18 12 6 1 5 24 17 9 38
5 Alloa Athletic 23 11 5 7 40 33 11 8 1 2 24 12 12 3 4 5 16 21 7 38
6 Montrose 23 9 7 7 34 30 12 6 4 2 22 13 11 3 3 5 12 17 4 34
7 Queen of the South 24 9 5 10 38 38 12 5 2 5 18 16 12 4 3 5 20 22 0 32
8 Kelty Hearts 24 8 5 11 27 35 12 5 3 4 14 12 12 3 2 7 13 23 -8 29
9 Clyde 24 2 5 17 25 49 12 1 4 7 16 24 12 1 1 10 9 25 -24 11
10 Peterhead 24 2 5 17 12 56 12 2 2 8 6 24 12 0 3 9 6 32 -44 11

Read more about League One

The Scottish League One is the third division in the Scottish football league pyramid. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.