FM Preview: Ayr United v Hamilton Academical 06 Aug 2011

Last updated : 05 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Hamilton Academical fixture

Ayr United play host to Hamilton Academical at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Honest Men have recorded 35 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 21 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Ayr United was more than a decade ago, in December 1998, with Ayr United annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Tue 14 Aug Hamilton Ac. 1 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2004/2005 Tue 17 Aug Hamilton Ac. 4 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish League Cup
1998/1999 Wed 24 Mar Hamilton Ac. 0 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
1998/1999 Sat 19 Dec Ayr Utd. 5-0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
1998/1999 Sat 31 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1 - 3 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
1998/1999 Sat 05 Sep Ayr Utd. 2 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
1997/1998 Sat 11 Apr Ayr Utd. 2 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 7 conceded.

Hamilton Academical have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 4 2 0 15 6 14
Hamilton Academical 6 3 1 2 6 4 10

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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 Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hamilton Academical 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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