FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Ayr United 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 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 31 games played, Honest Men have recorded 13 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1996/1997 Sat 12 Apr Ayr Utd. 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 15 Feb Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 09 Nov Ayr Utd. 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 07 Sep Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Honest Men, and 10 goals against.

Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 27 matches.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 45 points from 25 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 2 2 2 13 12 8
Ayr United 6 4 0 2 11 5 12

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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

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir 7 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ayr United 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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