FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Binos have recorded 15 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanStirling Alb.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 25 OctAyr Utd.1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 23 AugStirling Alb.2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 14 AprAyr Utd.3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 23 DecStirling Alb.4 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 14 OctAyr Utd.0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugStirling Alb.1 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Honest Men, with 6 goals against.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 17 goals, and let in 10.

Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 61 points. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 46 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.642012214
Stirling Alb.631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 15 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Stirling Alb. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.