FM Preview: Ayr United v Queen of the South 02 Jan 2013

Last updated : 01 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Queen of the South fixture

Ayr United prepare to entertain Queen of the South at Somerset Park on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Honest Men have recorded 19 wins, and Queen of the South have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Queen o.t.S. 2 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Queen o.t.S. 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Ayr Utd. 1-1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Queen o.t.S. 4 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Ayr Utd. 3 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 6 conceded.

Queen of the South's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Doonhamers pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Ayr United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far,

Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 15 games giving them a return of 38 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 1 1 4 5 10 4
Queen of the South 6 4 0 2 11 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr United may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Queen of the South are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Queen of the South 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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