FM Preview: East Fife v Ayr United 29 Mar 2011

Last updated : 28 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the East Fife v Ayr United fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Ayr United at Bayview Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Fifers have recorded 12 wins, and Ayr United have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Ayr United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1995/1996 Sat 27 Apr Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

East Fife have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Honest Men, and 10 goals against.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 points from their 28 games so far.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 26 games.

Current overall team form

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

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bayview Stadium for the Fifers and the Madmen are unable to see past Ayr United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Fife 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr United 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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