FootyMAD Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ayr United v Falkirk fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Falkirk at Somerset Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Honest Men have the slight edge, having won 27 of the 59 games compared to Falkirk's 18 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprFalkirk3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Tue 25 FebAyr Utd.1-0FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctFalkirk3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Tue 24 SepAyr Utd.0 - 2FalkirkSLC
2002/2003Sat 03 AugAyr Utd.1 - 3FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprAyr Utd.0 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 15 DecFalkirk0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Honest Men have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of Falkirk however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Ayr Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Falkirk's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61143124
Falkirk640213912

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Somerset Park for the Honest Men and the Madmen are unable to see past Falkirk claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Falkirk 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.