FM Preview: Dundee v Ayr United 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Ayr United fixture

Ayr United face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 32 out of 46 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2010, with Dundee running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Dundee 3-0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 17 Mar Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Dundee 3 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 14 Oct Ayr Utd. 2 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
1997/1998 Sat 18 Apr Dundee 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
1997/1998 Sat 10 Jan Ayr Utd. 2 - 5 Dundee Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Honest Men, and 8 goals against.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 5 0 1 11 6 15
Ayr United 6 3 2 1 12 7 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr United are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Dens Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Ayr United 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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