FM Preview: Brechin City v Ayr United 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 36 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugAyr Utd.0 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Mon 18 JanAyr Utd.1 - 0Brechin CitySFAC
2008/2009Sat 16 MayAyr Utd.3 - 2Brechin CityS12P
2008/2009Wed 13 MayBrechin City0 - 2Ayr Utd.S12P
2008/2009Sat 18 AprBrechin City1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAyr Utd.4 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Tue 30 DecBrechin City0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Honest Men have hit 12 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 14 games giving them a return of 27 points. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City624012510
Ayr Utd.6402151012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Ayr Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Brechin City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Ayr Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.