FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Peterhead fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Peterhead at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the Honest Men winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 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:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecPeterhead3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctAyr Utd.2-0PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPeterhead4 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAyr Utd.0 - 3PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecPeterhead3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarPeterhead2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Honest Men, with 8 goals against.

Peterhead have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Blue Toon, and 5 goals against.

Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 28 games giving them a return of 57 points. Peterhead are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.651015316
Peterhead632111611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Peterhead is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Honest Men in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Peterhead Last drawn game 4 outings ago.