History of the Arbroath v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United pack their bags to visit Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 16 of the 45 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.
The previous match played between the two at Gayfield Park was more than three years back, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Arbroath | 1-3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 25 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Arbroath | 0 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Red Lichties have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Ayr United's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath's total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 from their 1 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Honest Men have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Ayr United | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here