FM Preview: Ayr United v Dumbarton 02 Jan 2011

Last updated : 01 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Dumbarton fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Somerset Park, Ayr on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, winning 57.81% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovDumbarton3 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2010/2011Sat 21 AugAyr Utd.1-0DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 AprDumbarton4 - 5Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Mon 26 DecAyr Utd.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctDumbarton6 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugAyr Utd.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayAyr Utd.1 - 1DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Honest Men have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

In complete contrast to Ayr Utd., Dumbarton are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Sons have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games. Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 10 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6402151012
Dumbarton62048126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Ayr Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Honest Men. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.