Alloa Athletic vs Montrose: match statistics
Alloa Athletic displays significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +7 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts concede an average of only 0.5 goals per home match, keeping a clean sheet in 60% of games, which provides a solid defensive foundation. Montrose shows weakness in away matches, losing 44% of fixtures and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game with just a 22% win rate. The difference in efficiency is also visible in xG statistics—Alloa achieves 1.08 in attack against 1.0 in defense at home, while Montrose has an unfavorable balance of 1.11 to 1.59 away. Despite the hosts' weaker recent overall form (0.4 PPG), their dominance on home soil and the visitors' defensive struggles point towards a win for Alloa Athletic.
Alloa Athletic vs Montrose: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Alloa Athletic played against Montrose in League One (Scotland). The game was played on January 20, 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
Alloa Athletic has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Montrose has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Alloa Athletic scores 1.15 goals per game and allows 0.60. Montrose scores 1.11 and allows 1.58. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of Alloa Athletic's games and 42% of Montrose's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 53%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Alloa Athletic has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 1.07 per game. Alloa Athletic takes 9.0 shots per game, while Montrose takes 8.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Alloa Athletic leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. Montrose leads at halftime in 16% and scores 0.58 after halftime.
When the teams score
Alloa Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Montrose, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 42% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Alloa Athletic displays significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +7 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts concede an average of only 0.5 goals per home match, keeping a clean sheet in 60% of games, which provides a solid defensive foundation. Montrose shows weakness in away matches, losing 44% of fixtures and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game with just a 22% win rate. The difference in efficiency is also visible in xG statistics—Alloa achieves 1.08 in attack against 1.0 in defense at home, while Montrose has an unfavorable balance of 1.11 to 1.59 away. Despite the hosts' weaker recent overall form (0.4 PPG), their dominance on home soil and the visitors' defensive struggles point towards a win for Alloa Athletic.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Alloa Athletic | Montrose | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Montrose is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Alloa Athletic · 2 pts / game - Montrose
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Alloa Athletic is 163% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.6 goals / game - Alloa Athletic · 1.58 goals / game - Montrose
Alloa Athletic scores in 60% of games (12 of 20 meczów), while Montrose keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 meczów).
Montrose scores in 63% of games (12 of 19 meczów), while Alloa Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alloa Athletic
Over / Under - Montrose
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alloa Athletic is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / game - Alloa Athletic · 0.89 pts / game - Montrose
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alloa Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Montrose - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Alloa Athletic
Montrose
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Alloa Athletic | Liga | Montrose | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.75 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 42% | • 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 30% | 52% | • 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 33% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 72% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Alloa Athletic's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Montrose. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Alloa Athletic vs Montrose?
The League One match finished Alloa Athletic 4:1 Montrose. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alloa Athletic and Montrose?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alloa Athletic won 1, Montrose won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alloa Athletic vs Montrose?
Alloa Athletic score 1.15 goals per game on average and Montrose 1.11. The League One average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Alloa Athletic's matches and 42% of Montrose's.
What form are Alloa Athletic and Montrose in?
Over the last 5 games Alloa Athletic have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Montrose 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alloa Athletic vs Montrose?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alloa Athletic vs Montrose: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.