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Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. travel to take on Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 29 out of 43 times.

The last time the two teams met at Dundee was more than a decade ago, in April 1998, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 14 OctAyr Utd.2 - 2DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprDundee1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 10 JanAyr Utd.2 - 5DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 15 NovDundee4 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 13 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2DundeeSCD1
1994/1995Sat 08 AprDundee1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1994/1995Sat 11 FebAyr Utd.1 - 0DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dee in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Dundee, Ayr Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 16 games giving them a return of 33 points. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 16 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee64209414
Ayr Utd.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Honest Men are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Dundee. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ayr Utd. 5 games since last defeat.