FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Ayr United 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. travel to take on Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Stenhousemuir was more than a decade ago, in February 1997, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Warriors in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 25 SepAyr Utd.2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 12 AprAyr Utd.2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 15 FebStenhousemuir1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 09 NovAyr Utd.1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepStenhousemuir1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 13 AprStenhousemuir0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 03 FebAyr Utd.1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 6 conceded.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Honest Men have hit 12 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6123785
Ayr Utd.6402151012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Honest Men out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stenhousemuir. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.