FM Preview: Ayr United v East Fife 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Fifers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 16 occasions, and draw 9, from the 27 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where East Fife annihilated the Fifers 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar East Fife 3 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Wed 23 Feb Ayr Utd. 0-4 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep East Fife 2 - 3 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Wed 18 Mar East Fife 0 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Ayr Utd. 4 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep East Fife 3 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Honest Men have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Fifers, and 7 goals against.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 27 games.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 37 from their 29 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 3 0 3 11 7 9
East Fife 6 3 1 2 13 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Fifers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ayr United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Fife Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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