FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 31 out of 43 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepCowdenbeath1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprCowdenbeath3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 24 FebAyr Utd.0 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctCowdenbeath1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 12 AugAyr Utd.0 - 4CowdenbeathSCD2
1987/1988Wed 01 JulAyr Utd.3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
1987/1988Wed 01 JulAyr Utd.5 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 8 conceded.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blue Brazil have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 17 from their 13 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61236105
Cowdenbeath64026512

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cowdenbeath only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Somerset Park, Ayr will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.