FM Preview: Ayr United v Falkirk 03 Mar 2012

Last updated : 02 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Falkirk fixture

Ayr United prepare to entertain Falkirk at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 65 games played, Honest Men have recorded 28 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 15 Feb Ayr Utd. 2-1 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Falkirk 0 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Ayr Utd. 2 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Sat 31 Jul Ayr Utd. 0 - 3 Falkirk Scottish Challenge Cup
2003/2004 Sat 08 May Falkirk 0 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2003/2004 Sat 06 Mar Ayr Utd. 2 - 3 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2003/2004 Sat 10 Jan Ayr Utd. 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Falkirk however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bairns, and 5 goals against.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 25 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 2 2 2 11 11 8
Falkirk 6 2 2 2 7 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Ayr United's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Falkirk 4 games since last defeat.

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