FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. pack their bags to visit Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The previous match played between the two at Palmerston Park was within the last three years, in August 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 30 AugQueen o.t.S.2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCC
2003/2004Sat 27 MarQueen o.t.S.0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 03 JanAyr Utd.1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sun 16 NovQueen o.t.S.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugAyr Utd.1 - 4Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarAyr Utd.0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Wed 01 JanQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Honest Men, and 11 goals against.

Queen o.t.S.'s 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.642011514
Ayr Utd.6123385

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the The Doonhamers coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ayr Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.