History of the Dumbarton v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Honest Men have recorded 18 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Sons edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Dumbarton | 3-2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Dumbarton | 4 - 5 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Dumbarton | 6 - 0 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 10 conceded.
The away form of Ayr United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Honest Men's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 38 points from their 33 games played so far,
Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 33 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ayr United are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Strathclyde Homes Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Ayr United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here