FM Preview: Ayr United v Forfar Athletic 23 Mar 2011

Last updated : 22 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Forfar Athletic fixture

Ayr United play host to Forfar Athletic at Somerset Park, Ayr on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 26 of the 36 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Ayr United was just over four years ago, in March 2007, with Ayr United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Forfar Ath. 4 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Tue 04 Sep Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Sat 10 Mar Ayr Utd. 3-1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 13 Jan Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Ayr Utd. 5 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sun 03 Sep Forfar Ath. 0 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 22 Apr Ayr Utd. 0 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Honest Men have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 45 points from 24 games.

Forfar Athletic's total of 39 points from their 25 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 4 0 2 11 8 12
Forfar Athletic 6 2 1 3 5 13 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Honest Men to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Forfar Athletic Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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