History of the East Fife v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Honest Men have recorded 7 wins, and East Fife have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Ayr United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 3 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | East Fife | 2-3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | East Fife | 3 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The away form of Ayr United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 25 points from their 21 games so far.
Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 19 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Fifers, as the Honest Men have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Ayr United | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here