History of the Ayr United v Albion Rovers fixture
Ayr United are ready to welcome Albion Rovers to Somerset Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 10 of the 49 games.
The previous match played between the two at Somerset Park was more than three years back, in July 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 25 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 0-2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 01 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 01 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 6 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 12 conceded.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 7 points from their 7 games so far.
Albion Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 7 points from their 7 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Ayr United, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Albion Rovers | 26 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here