FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Ross County fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Ross County at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Honest Men winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 MarRoss County2 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 20 OctAyr Utd.1-4Ross CountySCD2
2007/2008Sat 04 AugRoss County2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 23 AugRoss County1 - 2Ayr Utd.SLGC
2003/2004Sat 10 AprAyr Utd.1 - 2Ross CountySCD1
2003/2004Sat 24 JanRoss County1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 29 NovAyr Utd.1 - 3Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The County have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the County pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far, Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 28 games giving them a return of 62 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.631281010
Ross County641116913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Ross County running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Ross County Undefeated in last 7 away games.