FM Preview: Brechin City v Ayr United 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Ayr United fixture

Ayr United face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 18 of the 37 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Brechin City 0-3 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Ayr Utd. 0 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Mon 18 Jan Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 Brechin City Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Ayr Utd. 3 - 2 Brechin City Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2008/2009 Wed 13 May Brechin City 0 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Brechin City 1 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The City have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Ayr United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Honest Men's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Brechin City's total of 54 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 1 1 4 7 12 4
Ayr United 6 4 1 1 13 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Ayr United have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Brechin City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ayr United Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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