FM Preview: Ayr United v Stenhousemuir 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Stenhousemuir fixture

Ayr Utd. play host to Stenhousemuir at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 30 games.

The last time the two teams met at Ayr Utd. was more than a decade ago, in April 1997, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 12 AprAyr Utd.2-1StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 15 FebStenhousemuir1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 09 NovAyr Utd.1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepStenhousemuir1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 13 AprStenhousemuir0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 03 FebAyr Utd.1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1995/1996Sat 16 DecStenhousemuir1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 8 points from their 6 games so far. Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 6 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.62229118
Stenhousemuir6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Somerset Park, Ayr at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Stenhousemuir in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.