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Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Stirling Albion fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Honest Men in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctStirling Alb.3 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 30 JulAyr Utd.0-1Stirling Alb.SCC
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAyr Utd.0 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebStirling Alb.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 DecAyr Utd.3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStirling Alb.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 02 AugAyr Utd.1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCC

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Binos have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd.'s total of 22 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.640213912
Stirling Alb.651014616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Honest Men. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Stirling Alb. 3 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
9 games since last defeat.