FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Ayr United fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Ayr United at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the The Blue Toon winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 27 JanAyr Utd.0 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecPeterhead0-2Ayr Utd.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 25 NovPeterhead3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 AprPeterhead1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebAyr Utd.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 08 OctPeterhead3 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Blue Toon's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Honest Men's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 39 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6132896
Ayr Utd.630312129

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Balmoor Stadium for the The Blue Toon and the Madmen are unable to see past Ayr Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.