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 earlier this season, with East Fife inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Honest Men in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 26 Jan | East Fife | 3 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 2-3 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Honest Men's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 30 games played so far,
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| East Fife | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
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 | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| East Fife | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here