FM Preview: Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Honest Men have recorded 18 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 12 victories.

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 One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 FebDunfermline A.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 05 DecAyr Utd.1-0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 10 OctDunfermline A.3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctDunfermline A.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCC
2006/2007Tue 22 AugAyr Utd.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SLGC
2001/2002Sat 26 JanAyr Utd.3 - 0Dunfermline A.SFAC
1999/2000Tue 11 AprAyr Utd.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Pars's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 30 matches. Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6123585
Dunfermline A.6303899

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Last drawn game 8 outings ago.