An entertaining cup contest can be expected in Scotland this weekend as League One Alloa Athletic faces a tricky test at Lowland League outfit Broomhill FC. While certainly favourites, the visitors should expect a tough test against a side with a strong home record which has seen them lose just 1 of their last 10 at Broadwood Stadium.
Without a win in four, Simon Ferry could also make some changes to his side, with the hosts crashing to a 4:0 loss on the road at Tranent Juniors. Former Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot is a familiar face in the home sides’ defence, with the experienced former internationalist scoring 3 goals since his arrival from Inverness CT. Head Coach Brian Rice may make some changes to his side following the remarkable 4:3 loss at FC Edinburgh last time out. Alloa had led 3:0 after just 17 minutes.
Match Details:
- Match: Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic
- Date: 25/11/2022
- Competition: Scottish Cup
- KO: 20:45 CET
- Venue: Recreation Park, Alloa, Scotland
Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic Prediction
These two teams didn’t meet in recent years, so we don’t really have any h2h data to help us make our next prediction. Despite that, we expect to see at least three goals in this match.
After all, we do expect the guests to win by two or more goals and while the home team is doing ok in their league this season, this will be a tough matchup for them. Also, Alloa Athletic is averaging 3.63 goals per game this season, which bodes well for our prediction.
Prediction – Alloa to Win this Match
Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic Head-To-Head
- Broomhill have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 home matches
- Alloa saw BTTS in 5 of their last 6 away matches
- Broomhill have scored an average of 2.5 goals in their last 10 home matches
- Alloa have scored 8 and conceded 5 in their 2 most recent league matches
Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic Lineup
Broomhill:
Broque Watson, Josh Gemmell, Simon Ferry, Regan O’Sullivan, Ryan Tierney, Jim Low, James Grant, Ryan Conroy
Alloa:
D Hutton, S Taggart, A Graham, M Durnan (c), D Church, A King, C Howie, K Cowley, M Niang, S Boyd, C Sammon
Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic Betting Tips
- Goals can usually be expected at this venue, with hosts Broomhill seeing BTTS in 9 of their last 10 home matches while 8 of those also saw over 2.5 goals scored.
- Likewise, visiting Alloa have also seen plenty of goals recently, particularly on their travels, where 5 of the last 6 have also seen BTTS.
- Winning just 1 of their last 5 away matches suggests that while Alloa are favourites given their higher status, the BTTS pick looks a solid one here, with both sides seeing that outcome so frequently in recent weeks.
- Scoring at least one goal in 8 of their last 10 on the road, Alloa should certainly find their way to the net against a lower league opponent but with the home side not failing to score in any of their last 10 home matches, with an average of 2.5 goals scored during that period, suggests the hosts will also get themselves on the scoresheet.
- Ultimately, the visitors’ greater quality should see them edge into the next round, which would also lend strength to the over 2.5 goal pick, another outcome frequently occurring in both sides’ recent matches.
Broomhill vs Alloa Athletic Where To Watch Live Today Scottish Cup 2022 Match
The Scottish FA Cup is shared between BBC Scotland and Premier Sports, with both televising the Scottish FA Cup final. The Premier Sports Cup is exclusive to Premier Sports including the Premier Sports Cup final. BBC Scotland shows up to 20 live matches a season from the Scottish Championship