FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Ayr United fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Ayr United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, having won 43 and lost only 14 of the 72 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in an Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepAyr Utd.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2008/2009Sun 24 MayAirdrie Utd.0-1Ayr Utd.S12P
2008/2009Wed 20 MayAyr Utd.2 - 2Airdrie Utd.S12P
2007/2008Sat 26 AprAyr Utd.1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 19 MarAirdrie Utd.0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Wed 27 FebAyr Utd.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctAirdrie Utd.0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 4 points. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 11 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.60152101
Ayr Utd.61146144

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Airdrie Utd. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the The Diamonds will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 15 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.