FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Forfar Athletic fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 22 of the 31 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovForfar Ath.2 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepAyr Utd.3-3Forfar Ath.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 30 MarForfar Ath.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Tue 05 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 11 NovForfar Ath.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 09 SepAyr Utd.1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD2
1984/1985Sat 30 DecAyr Utd.2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 21 games. Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 20 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.622210138
Forfar Ath.6213877

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Forfar Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Honest Men in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 4 games since last defeat.