Alloa Athletic host Montrose at The Indodrill Stadium, Alloa on Saturday, Jan 30 at 4:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 4 points in the League 1, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Alloa Athletic come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Montrose, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Alloa Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Montrose arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Alloa Athletic lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Alloa Athletic won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Alloa Athletic a slight edge, but Montrose are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.