FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Ayr United fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Ayr United at Bayview Stadium on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Fifers have recorded 12 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with East Fife running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovAyr Utd.4 - 2East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepEast Fife3-0Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprAyr Utd.1 - 0East FifeSCD2
1995/1996Sat 24 FebEast Fife1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 28 OctAyr Utd.0 - 1East FifeSCD2
1995/1996Sat 26 AugEast Fife1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulEast Fife1 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Fifers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 37 points from their 27 games so far. Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 54 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife61052133
Ayr Utd.641116613

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 8 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.