History of the Falkirk v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United travel to take on Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in May 2004, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 31 Jul | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Falkirk | 0-0 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Falkirk | 0 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 4 conceded.
Ayr United's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Honest Men's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 19 games.
Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 17 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Falkirk is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Unbeaten in the last 13 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Ayr United | 11 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here