History of the Ayr United v Hamilton Academical fixture
Ayr United prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 78 games played, Honest Men have recorded 35 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Hamilton Academical inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Honest Men in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 1-2 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 17 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 4 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish League Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Wed 24 Mar | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 19 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 5 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 31 Oct | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
Hamilton Academical's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches.
Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Somerset Park, Ayr for the Honest Men and the Madmen are unable to see past Hamilton Academical claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. |
| Hamilton Academical | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here