FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovAyr Utd.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepArbroath0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarArbroath1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 28 DecAyr Utd.4 - 0ArbroathSCD1
2002/2003Tue 05 NovArbroath1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 31 AugAyr Utd.1 - 0ArbroathSCD1
2001/2002Tue 26 MarAyr Utd.0 - 0ArbroathSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Red Lichties have conceded a disappointing 14 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Honest Men have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 16 points from their 21 games thus far. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 21 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath61055143
Ayr Utd.62229118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. No sequences of note