FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Dumbarton fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Somerset Park, Ayr on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, winning 56.45% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctDumbarton6 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugAyr Utd.2-0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayAyr Utd.1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecDumbarton1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAyr Utd.0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDumbarton1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 02 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2DumbartonSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Honest Men's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 22 points from their 18 games so far. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6402141112
Dumbarton6213867

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Honest Men's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dumbarton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.