History of the Ayr United v Arbroath fixture
Ayr United are ready to welcome Arbroath to Somerset Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 45 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at Somerset Park was more than three years back, in January 2009, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Arbroath | 4 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Arbroath | 1 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 25 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 2-1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Arbroath | 0 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Ayr Utd. | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 10 conceded.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Red Lichties have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,
Arbroath's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Honest Men. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Arbroath | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here