FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Binos have recorded 12 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Honest Men edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebStirling Alb.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 DecAyr Utd.3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStirling Alb.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 02 AugAyr Utd.1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCC
1997/1998Sat 04 AprStirling Alb.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 21 FebAyr Utd.1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 06 DecStirling Alb.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Binos's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Ayr Utd.'s 40 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 31 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6123575
Stirling Alb.613210136

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stirling Alb. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Somerset Park, Ayr will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. No sequences of note
Stirling Alb. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.