FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

History of the Ayr United v Dumbarton fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, winning 55.74% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was less than a year ago, in May 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 07 May	Ayr Utd.	1-1	Dumbarton	SCD2
2004/2005	Mon 27 Dec	Dumbarton	1 - 1	Ayr Utd.	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 23 Oct	Ayr Utd.	0 - 1	Dumbarton	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 07 Aug	Dumbarton	1 - 0	Ayr Utd.	SCD2
2003/2004	Tue 02 Sep	Ayr Utd.	1 - 2	Dumbarton	SLC
2002/2003	Tue 13 Aug	Dumbarton	3 - 0	Ayr Utd.	SCC
1996/1997	Sat 22 Mar	Ayr Utd.	1 - 1	Dumbarton	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Sons have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Ayr Utd.	6	0	2	4	2	10	2
Dumbarton	6	2	3	1	8	7	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Ayr Utd. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Honest Men will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd.	Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Dumbarton	Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. 4 games since last defeat.