FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 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, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, The Blue Toon have recorded 3 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctAyr Utd.2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPeterhead4-1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAyr Utd.0 - 3PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecPeterhead3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarPeterhead2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 27 JanAyr Utd.0 - 0PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Blue Toon have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

The Honest Men 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 games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Honest Men, and 6 goals against.

Peterhead's total of 22 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6312121110
Ayr Utd.651017516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Ayr Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Ayr Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.