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Ayr Utd. are ready to welcome Stranraer to Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 15 of the 22 contests.
The previous match played between the two at Somerset Park, Ayr was more than three years back, in September 2001, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 06 Aug | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | SCC |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 25 Sep | Ayr Utd. | 4-0 | Stranraer | SLC |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 14 Aug | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | SCC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 10 Apr | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | SCD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 02 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 4 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 07 Nov | Stranraer | 0 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United 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 Honest Men in those games, with 8 conceded.
The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 29 points from 18 games. Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 36 points from the 17 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ayr Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
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. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Stranraer | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |