History of the Ayr United v East Fife fixture
East Fife face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park 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 lose 16 and win only 3 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 1-1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 7 conceded.
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Fifers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 17 points from their 13 games so far.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| East Fife | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Honest Men, as the Fifers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | Won 5 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| East Fife | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here