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
Key match information
Alloa Athletic played Montrose in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 20 January 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Alloa Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Montrose: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alloa Athletic scores 1.15 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. Montrose scores 1.11 and concedes 1.58. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alloa Athletic 25%, Montrose 42%. Over 2.5: Alloa Athletic 30%, Montrose 53%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Alloa Athletic has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.07. Alloa Athletic: 9.0 shots per match, Montrose: 8.6.
Match halves
Alloa Athletic: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.70. Montrose: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Alloa Athletic: 46-60 (5 goals). Montrose: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Montrose is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Alloa Athletic · 2 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
0.6 goals / match - Alloa Athletic · 1.58 goals / match - Montrose
Alloa Athletic scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while Montrose keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).
Montrose scores in 63% of matches (12 of 19 matches), while Alloa Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alloa Athletic
Over / Under - Montrose
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Alloa Athletic · 0.89 pts / match - Montrose
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alloa Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Montrose - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Alloa Athletic
Montrose
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Alloa Athletic 1 - 0 - 1 Montrose. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.