FM Preview: Ayr United v Airdrie United 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Airdrie United fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 28 of the 73 previous games, with the Honest Men winning just 26.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugAirdrie Utd.2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Honest Men, with 3 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Diamonds's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 11 games. Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 16 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6501151015
Airdrie Utd.63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Airdrie Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Honest Men. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Airdrie Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.