FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Ayr United at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecAyr Utd.1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 10 OctDunfermline A.3-1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctDunfermline A.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCC
2006/2007Tue 22 AugAyr Utd.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SLGC
2001/2002Sat 26 JanAyr Utd.3 - 0Dunfermline A.SFAC
1999/2000Tue 11 AprAyr Utd.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 22 JanDunfermline A.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Ayr Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Honest Men have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 30 points from their 21 games played so far, Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6312191210
Ayr Utd.6204496

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Pars's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Ayr Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.