History of the Ayr United v East Fife fixture
Ayr United prepare to entertain East Fife at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, winning 16 and drawing 9 of the 27 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, where East Fife annihilated the Honest Men 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | East Fife | 3 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 0-4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Mar | East Fife | 0 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Ayr Utd. | 4 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | East Fife | 3 - 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's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Fifers, and 7 goals against.
Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 27 games.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 37 from their 29 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| East Fife | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Somerset Park, Ayr for the Honest Men and the Madmen are unable to see past East Fife claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| East Fife | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here