FM Preview: Peterhead v Ayr United 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Honest Men have recorded 3 wins, and Peterhead have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2009, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Blue Toon in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 28 AugAyr Utd.1 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 MayPeterhead2 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 21 MarAyr Utd.0 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecPeterhead3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctAyr Utd.2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPeterhead4 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAyr Utd.0 - 3PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead 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, 7 to 5.

The away form of Ayr Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 10 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Ayr Utd.'s total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6213797
Ayr Utd.6402121212

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Ayr Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Peterhead. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Ayr Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.