FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Honest Men have recorded 2 wins, and Peterhead have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Peterhead running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarAyr Utd.0 - 0PeterheadSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Blue Toon score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Honest Men pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.

Peterhead's total of 56 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 71 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6231659
Ayr Utd.641113513

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 Peterhead. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 12 games since last away draw.