FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Raith Rovers fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Honest Men are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 13 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepRaith Rovers2 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 03 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Wed 21 FebAyr Utd.0-2Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecRaith Rovers1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepAyr Utd.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAyr Utd.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 21 JanRaith Rovers1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Honest Men have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Raith Rovers however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 15 matches. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61146134
Raith Rovers631212710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Raith Rovers running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 11 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 17 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.