FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2005, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Honest Men 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:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepBrechin City0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprBrechin City3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Tue 15 MarAyr Utd.0 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecBrechin City5 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAyr Utd.0 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBrechin City0 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 31 JanAyr Utd.1 - 2Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ayr Utd.'s total of 24 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 15 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.62221068
Brechin City642011514

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The City has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Ayr Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.