FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Ayr United fixture

Airdrie Utd. play host to Ayr United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, having won 43 and lost only 12 of the 69 games.

The last time the two teams met at Airdrie Utd. was back in February 2002, over five years ago, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 27 AprAyr Utd.1 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 09 FebAirdrieonians1-2Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 08 DecAyr Utd.1 - 3AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 18 AugAirdrieonians2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 05 MayAirdrieonians1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebAyr Utd.2 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2000/2001Sat 09 DecAirdrieonians0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Honest Men's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Airdrie Utd.'s total of 12 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 11 from their 8 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.62311079
Ayr Utd.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. No sequences of note
Ayr Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.