FM Preview: Airdrie United v Ayr United 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 44 and win only 15 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 24 JulAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCC
2009/2010Wed 21 AprAyr Utd.1 - 4Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 13 MarAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctAirdrie Utd.3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Honest Men have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd.'s total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.6114694
Ayr Utd.6204796

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Honest Men out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Airdrie Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Ayr Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.