FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Brechin City fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Brechin City at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, winning 58.62% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecBrechin City5 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctAyr Utd.2-1Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBrechin City2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAyr Utd.1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 03 FebBrechin City2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 02 DecAyr Utd.1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 23 SepBrechin City0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Honest Men's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Brechin City however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The City pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far, Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 36 from their 25 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.640212812
Brechin City650113815

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.