History of the Hamilton Academical v Ayr United fixture
Ayr United face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park 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 most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, with Ayr United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Hamilton Ac. | 2-3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 17 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 4 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish League Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Wed 24 Mar | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 19 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 5 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 8 conceded.
Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hamilton Academical's 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.
Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 33 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hamilton Academical may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | Won 3 successive home games. 16 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Ayr United | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here