FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

History of the Arbroath v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Sun 25 Jan	Ayr Utd.	2 - 1	Arbroath	SCD2
2008/2009	Sat 01 Nov	Arbroath	0 - 3	Ayr Utd.	SCD2
2008/2009	Sat 16 Aug	Ayr Utd.	2 - 1	Arbroath	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 02 Apr	Ayr Utd.	2 - 2	Arbroath	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 29 Jan	Arbroath	2 - 0	Ayr Utd.	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 27 Nov	Ayr Utd.	1 - 1	Arbroath	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 18 Sep	Arbroath	0 - 0	Ayr Utd.	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Ayr Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Honest Men, and 6 goals against.

Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 33 points from their 31 games played so far, Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 31 games giving them a return of 64 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Arbroath	6	1	2	3	1	5	5
Ayr Utd.	6	5	1	0	14	2	16

FootyMad's prediction ...

Honest Men have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Gayfield Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Ayr Utd.	4 successive away victories. 10 games since last away draw. 10 games since last defeat.