FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stranraer v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. pack their bags to visit Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 11 of the 23 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in August 2002, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blues in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 06 AugStranraer1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCC
2001/2002Tue 25 SepAyr Utd.4 - 0StranraerSLC
2001/2002Tue 14 AugStranraer3 - 2Ayr Utd.SCC
1998/1999Sat 10 AprStranraer0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 02 JanAyr Utd.4 - 0StranraerSCD1
1998/1999Sat 07 NovStranraer0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 19 SepAyr Utd.7 - 1StranraerSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Stranraer, Ayr Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer's 3 points from 2 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 3 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer641115813
Ayr Utd.6213497

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Honest Men have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Ayr Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.