FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Ayr United fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Ayr United at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 34 previous games, with the The City winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The City 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:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAyr Utd.4 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Tue 30 DecBrechin City0-1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sun 21 SepAyr Utd.1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 23 FebAyr Utd.0 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 DecBrechin City5 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctAyr Utd.2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBrechin City2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Honest Men pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 32 games. Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 32 games giving them a return of 67 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City64027712
Ayr Utd.651012316

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City go into their game against Ayr Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Ayr Utd. 5 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.