FootyMAD Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ayr United v St. Mirren fixture

St Mirren face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Buddies having 14 wins against 15 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprSt Mirren1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebAyr Utd.0 - 0St MirrenSCD1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSt Mirren1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepAyr Utd.1 - 1St MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Tue 02 AprSt Mirren1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebAyr Utd.4 - 1St MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovSt Mirren0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Honest Men have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of St Mirren is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Buddies have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 7 points from their 8 games thus far. St Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61238125
St Mirren6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

St Mirren are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Somerset Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St Mirren Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.