FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ayr United v Brechin City fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Brechin City at Somerset Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was earlier this season, as the Honest Men squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovBrechin City3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepAyr Utd.3-2Brechin CitySCD1
1996/1997Sat 03 MayAyr Utd.2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
1996/1997Sat 22 FebBrechin City1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 26 OctAyr Utd.1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
1996/1997Sat 24 AugBrechin City1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1993/1994Sat 02 AprAyr Utd.0 - 0Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Honest Men have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the City have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 17 points from their 22 games thus far. Brechin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6123685
Brechin City61149164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Honest Men to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brechin City Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.