FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Alloa Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Honest Men 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:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 08 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAyr Utd.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecAlloa Ath.0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 15 JanAlloa Ath.5 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These games have seen the Honest Men score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Wasps have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 13 games. Alloa Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 13 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.642012214
Alloa Ath.632181011

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Alloa Ath. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.