FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 15 of the 35 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, the Loons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprAyr Utd.0 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 18 FebForfar Ath.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 13 DecAyr Utd.2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 13 AugForfar Ath.1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 26 MarAyr Utd.1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarForfar Ath.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 13 NovForfar Ath.2 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Loons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Ayr Utd. however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Honest Men pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 4 points from their 4 games so far. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.62137107
Ayr Utd.6222478

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Undefeated in last 7 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.