History of the Albion Rovers v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Honest Men have recorded 17 wins, and Albion Rovers have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Albion Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 5 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Dec | Albion Rvs. | 2-0 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 25 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Ayr United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Honest Men's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 17 points.
Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 38 from their 32 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Honest Men out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Albion Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 15 . |
| Ayr United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here