FM Preview: Ayr United v Airdrie United 30 Apr 2011

Last updated : 29 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Airdrie United fixture

Ayr United 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 74 previous games, with the Honest Men winning just 27.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Airdrie Utd. 0 - 5 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Ayr Utd. 1-0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul Airdrie Utd. 1 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Wed 21 Apr Ayr Utd. 1 - 4 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Airdrie Utd. 3 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Diamonds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Diamonds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 56 points from 34 games.

Airdrie United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 47 from their 34 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 3 1 2 12 8 10
Airdrie United 6 4 0 2 12 10 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Somerset Park, Ayr for the Honest Men and the Madmen are unable to see past Airdrie United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United No sequences of note
Airdrie United 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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