FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 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, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 30 out of 46 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 FebAlloa Ath.3 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 DecAyr Utd.3 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 AugAlloa Ath.0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 MarAlloa Ath.1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 19 JanAyr Utd.3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepAyr Utd.2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Honest Men have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

The Wasps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Wasps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 70 points from 34 games. Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 34 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.641112413
Alloa Ath.6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Honest Men. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last away draw.