FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Gretna fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Gretna at Somerset Park, Ayr on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Honest Men lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Ayr Utd. and Gretna at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 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:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanGretna3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 05 NovAyr Utd.1-3GretnaSCD2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugGretna2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Honest Men have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Gretna's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Black and Whites have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 1.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 29 matches. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 28 games giving them a return of 70 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6024372
Gretna650113215

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Honest Men at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Black and Whites come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Gretna 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.