FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Ayr United 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v Ayr United fixture

Ayr United face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Honest Men have recorded 13 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 26 Feb Ayr Utd. 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Stenhousemuir 1-1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Stenhousemuir 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Stenhousemuir 3 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Ayr Utd. 4 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Honest Men's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 39 points from their 30 games played so far,

Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 41 from their 33 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 2 3 1 11 10 9
Ayr United 6 3 0 3 8 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Ayr United only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ochilview Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir No sequences of note
Ayr United 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.

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