FM Preview: Ayr United v Livingston 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Livingston fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Livingston at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Honest Men have recorded 9 wins, and Livingston have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctAyr Utd.3-1LivingstonSCD2
2007/2008Tue 07 AugLivingston5 - 0Ayr Utd.SLGC
2006/2007Tue 15 AugAyr Utd.2 - 1LivingstonSCC
2000/2001Tue 20 MarLivingston0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 03 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovAyr Utd.1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepLivingston2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Honest Men, with 7 goals against.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Livi's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 17 games. Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 37 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.63219711
Livingston6312131210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are starting to turn Somerset Park, Ayr into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. No sequences of note
Livingston Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.